Reflections on being an Oncologist
"I am honored to take care of persons living with cancer, it’s a privilege with sober responsibilities"
Dr. Omar, Clinical Oncologist
Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH
Clinical Oncologist, Cancer Researcher, Garissa Cancer Center, Kenya- Garissa Cancer Center, Kenya
- Kenya
About Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH
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Dr. Omar Abdihamid is Clinical Oncologist from Kenya. He is passionate about Global Oncology and cancer care equity in low- and middle-income countries. His main areas of interest are culturally based cancer care, patient education, and cancer care advocacy. Dr. Omar is a scientific writer, a published cancer researcher, and a reviewer for cancer journals. He is a fellow of the ASCO 2023 IDEA award, the recipient of the 2021 Journal of Global Oncology editorial fellow program, and a winner of ASCO Voices 2022.
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Great piece prof Towers! enjoyed reading it
Great piece Prof Odedina. Indeed its time to stop cancer in its trucks in Africa