Vision

To make AORTIC the premier (or model) cancer organization for cancer education and training innovation and distinction for Africans globally.

Mission Statement

Provide and facilitate high quality cancer education and training for African cancer clinicians, researchers, advocates, survivors, policy makers and students.

Core Values

  1. Afrocentric
  2. Local context relevance
  3. Innovation
  4. Excellence
  5. Culturally appropriate
  6. Inclusiveness

AORTIC Education & Training Committee

2022 & 2023

Chairs:

Cesaltina Lorenzoni
Mozambique

Susan Citonje Msadabwe-Chikuni
Zambia

Steering Committee members:

Hirondina Vaz Borges Spencer

Hirondina Vaz Borges Spencer
Cape Verde

Miriam Mutebi
Kenya

Christine Wekese

Christine Wekesa
Kenya

Nazik Hammad
Canada

Usman Aliyu

Usman Aliyu
Nigeria

Fidel Rubagumya

Fidel Rubagumya
Rwanda

Christine Mwakio

Christine Mwakio
Tanzania

Anuja Jhingran

Anuja Jhingran
United States

Ntokozo Ndlovu

Ntokozo Ndlovu
Zimbabwe

Stephen Avery

Stephen Avery
USA

Chioma Asuzu
Nigeria

Meredith Giuliani

Meredith Giuliani
Canada

Naomi Ohene Oti

Naomi Ohene Oti
Ghana

Dr Christian Ntzimira

Dr Christian Ntzimira
Rwanda

Sitna Mwanzi

Sitna Mwanzi
Kenya

RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES:

Sofiatou Coulibaly
Ivory Coast

Solomon Rotimi

Solomon Rotimi
Nigeria