United to Strengthen Cancer Care in Abidjan
Abidjan, in Côte d’Ivoire, is the sixteenth city in the world to join C/Can’s expanding city network and is the first French-speaking city in this network..
Transforming cancer care from the ground up
We support city-led cancer solutions to improve and sustain access to equitable, quality cancer care.
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Population benefited from improved health systemsProviding technical expertise to support the planning, design and implementation of quality assured and standardised cancer care solutions.
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Strengthening the skills to deliver quality care.Strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that cities need to deliver quality cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.
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Developing data-driven investment strategies.Supporting the development of smart, data-driven investment strategies and providing tools to support local decision makers in allocating resources and leveraging opportunities for external funding.
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Activating stakeholders to achieve policy changes.Connecting and activating stakeholders to build an enabling environment for sustainable cancer care solutions including policy and regulatory changes.
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Enhancing availability, quality and sharing of data.Developing tools and guidance, including digital, to enhance the availability, quality and sharing of data and insights while strengthening cancer surveillance.
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Capturing evidence on how to improve cancer care.Our research initiative aims to capture evidence on how to improve cancer care in Low-and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
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Research
C/Can cities
Cities taking the lead in the design, planning and implementation of cancer care solutions.
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Discover the projects we are co-creating with our cities to transform access to quality and equitable cancer care.
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Cross City Projects
Gender-responsive health systems for cancer care
To contribute to the organisation’s gender equity strategy, C/Can has put together a working group to generate recommendations on how to build gender-responsive health systems.
Cross City Projects
Seed grants for cancer health system research in C/Can cities
Providing seed funding to support researchers in C/Can’s network of cities, who are investigating health system research projects through an implementation science lens.
Asuncion, Paraguay
Readiness for Access to Breast Cancer Oncology Medicines in Paraguay
Improving diagnostics, treatment and drug delivery processes in the Paraguayan health system for HER2-positive positive breast cancer patients, and strengthening information systems in selected public hospitals. This is to support the avoidance of misdiagnosis and support the delivery of the appropriate cancer drug at an optimal time for patients.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Budget impact analysis for the reimbursement of cancer diagnostics in Tbilisi
Providing health authorities in Tbilisi with a budget impact analysis of including cancer diagnostics as part of the country’s Universal Healthcare Programme (UHC)
Cross City Projects
Global coalition for cancer diagnostics
Foster the development of a global coalition for cancer diagnostics
Greater Petaling, Malaysia
Driving quality cancer care in Asia
Discussion series on strengthening a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and developing patient management guidelines
Cross City Projects
TeleEcho for oncology nursing
Enablement of knowledge-transfer among cancer care professionals to channel connected health and embed global perspectives into local solutions.
Cross City Projects
Human resources development for palliative care in Yangon, Kumasi and Kigali
Palliative care training for cancer care professionals in Yangon, Kumasi and Kigali
Cross City Projects
Fostering an innovation mindset and power skills to drive change
Fostering an innovation mindset and power skills to drive change
Cross City Projects
Leadership programme for women in oncology
Closing gender disparities in the healthcare sector and enhancing the capacity of women oncologists to lead change
Cross City Projects
Capacity development of primary health care professionals on the management of childhood cancers
Developing a syllabus to provide training in the management of childhood cancers for primary health care professionals.
Cross City Projects
TeleEcho for palliative care
An online knowledge-transfer programme will enhance cities’ capacity to exchange experiences and consultation opportunities.
Stories from our cities
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Health is not just the responsibility of the Ministry of Health, it is the responsibility of everyone. C/Can’s Multisectoral initiative is bringing all stakeholders on board to work together on a patient-centred approach. The MoH is providing full support to C/Can’s work in Greater Petaling.
Dr Feisul Mustapha
Deputy Director (Non-Communicable Diseases) at Malaysian Ministry of Health
C/Can, with its local presence, provides us the opportunity to better understand and support the needs of local stakeholders to address the persistent barriers to get the right medicine to the right patient at the right time through a whole-of-system approach. At Amgen we are committed to make a difference on the ground and widen access to better cancer care.
Dr Victoria Elegant
Global Lead, Access to Healthcare at Amgen
In this new era of Cancer Control, WHO is excited to be partenering with C/Can to advance action in the ground. Together we have the opportunity to cocreate and test new ways of measuring quality cancer care, engaging the local cancer community as part of targeted action to build a skilled and professional workforce.
Bente Mikkelsen
Director of the WHO’s NCD Department
