Radiation and Clinical Oncology

Advancing Radiation and Clinical Oncology in Africa: Bridging Infrastructure, Innovation, and Equity

Location: National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

08:00 – 08:30 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast

08:30 – 08:45 AM | Opening Remarks & Workshop Overview (Local Host Representative (Nigeria, TBD by Prof. Abubakar Bello)

Goals, significance, and expected outcomes, alignment with AHPBCC mission

08:45 – 09:30 AM | Keynote Address

Expanding Access to Radiation Oncology in Africa: Infrastructure, Workforce, and Policy

• Speaker: Abubakar Bello (National Hospital, Nigeria)
• Focus:
• Current landscape of radiation access in Africa
• Strategic investments and policy frameworks
• Workforce development models

09:30 – 10:15 AM | Session II: Precision Oncology Meets Radiation Therapy

Integrating Molecular Profiling with Radiation and Systemic Therapy

• Speaker: Mitesh Borad National (Mayo Clinic, USA)
• Co-Faculty (Nigeria, TBD)
• Focus:
• Biomarker-driven treatment strategies
• Translational opportunities in Africa
• Future directions in combined modality therapy

10:15 – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break 

10:30 – 11:15 AM | Session I: Standardizing Clinical Oncology Practice

Global Clinical Oncology Frameworks and Adaptation to Low-Resource Settings

• Speaker: Rangaswamy Govindarajan (UAMS, USA)
• Co-Faculty (Nigeria, TBD)
• Focus:
• Evidence-based oncology guidelines
• Implementation challenges in resource-limited environments
• Opportunities for harmonization across regions

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | Session III: Oncology Care Delivery in Africa

Building Sustainable and Scalable Cancer Programs

• Speaker: Farouk Dako (Botswana-Upenn Partnership, Nigeria)
• Co-Faculty (Nigeria, TBD)
• Focus:
• Health system strengthening
• Public-private partnerships: The Botswana-Upenn Partnership
• Models for sustainable oncology care delivery

12:00 – 12:45 PM | Young Investigator Lightning Session

Emerging Voices in African Oncology Research

• Format: 5-minute rapid presentations (6–8 trainees)
• Participants:
• Residents, fellows, PhD students, early-career faculty
• Focus Areas:
• Radiation oncology innovation
• Translational cancer research
• Biomarkers and precision oncology
• Moderators: Nigerian senior faculty (TBD by Bello)
• Outcome:
• Best presentation recognition
• Mentorship and networking opportunities

12:45 – 01:30 PM | Lunch & Networking

01:00 – 02:15 PM | High-Level Panel Discussion

The Future of Radiation and Clinical Oncology in Africa

• Panelists: All faculty + Nigerian co-faculty
• Key Topics:
• Infrastructure gaps and investment priorities
• Workforce training and retention
• Policy and regulatory frameworks
• International collaboration and funding mechanisms

02:15 – 03:15 PM | Interactive Case-Based Workshop

Multidisciplinary Management of High-Burden Cancers in Africa

• Faculty-led discussion with audience participation
• Cases:
• Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
• Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
• Bile duct cancer
• Focus:
• Decision-making in low-resource settings
• Integration of radiation, systemic therapy, and surgery
• Practical, guideline-adapted approaches

03:15 – 03:30 PM | Coffee Break

03:30 – 03:50 PM | Breakout Group Reports & Recommendations

• Summary of key insights
• Identification of actionable priorities for AHPBCC

 03:50 – 04:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Next Steps

• Abubakar Bello