The Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Council is intended to increase ASCO’s regional engagement and provide members in the region with a new avenue to contribute to ASCO’s work. Council members will contribute to ASCO’s mission by helping ASCO understand the oncology needs in their region, by facilitating the engagement of ASCO in their region, and by networking and collaborating with one another to address unique challenges they face in their region.
Past & Current Council Activities:
- International Cancer Corps Site – Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Collaboration with Pfizer Global Medical Grants: Improving Breast Cancer (BC) Quality of Care via Meaningful Capacity Building in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Learn more about ASCO activities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Current Regional Council members:
In light of the significant diversity among Sub-Saharan African nations, representation on the Council is allocated to distinct regions of the continent. Council members are designated to represent Eastern, Southern, and Western Africa, further separated by Anglophone and Francophone countries to ensure that the Council is balanced in its representation.
Current countries represented on the Council:
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Malawi
- Mali
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- South Africa
ASCO encourages you to contact your regional representative to explore regional opportunities and participation. Email us for the contact information of your regional representative.