Insight

Managing cancer calls for aggressive approach

A few days ago, I had the opportunity to meet some cancer patients as well as physicians and social workers involved in management of cancer patients in the region. I was impressed with the kind of work in progress and the goodwill to fight one of the most notorious health challenges on the globe. Lack of specialised cancer wards or clinics in most of African health set-ups reflects a real challenge to policy makers. We need to have health centres with specialised cancer wards or clinics in order to safeguard and plan well for our patients. Cancer wards help to safeguard cancer patients from infections or other contagious illnesses from the surroundings since they are known for compromised immune system.
Dr Joseph Kamugisha
Dr Joseph Kamugisha
Times Reporter