ABOUT

AORTIC (African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer) was formed in 1983 by African cancer care workers, scientists and their friends, and is dedicated to the promotion of cancer control in Africa.

AORTIC is an African based non-governmental organisation that is dedicated to cancer control and palliation in Africa. Our Executive members are high profile experts in the cancer field who volunteer as knowledge workers for the plight of cancer patients in Africa. We strive to unite the African continent in achieving its goal of better outcomes for cancer patients in Africa, and seek to make a positive impact throughout the region through collaboration with health ministries and global cancer fighting organisations.

To date, AORTIC is actively connected to the global community, with a vast electronic database as well as electronic newsletters sent out quarterly in English and French.   AORTIC has been represented at a number of cancer related conferences around Africa and the world and held its very successful 13th International conference, held virtually,  entitled “Cancer in Africa: Innovation, Strategies, Implementation” 5-10 November 2021. The conference attracted close to 1,000 delegates from more than 60 countries from the African Continent & Globally.