Developing health workforce capacity

Through capacity development of the cancer workforce, we are to strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that cities need to deliver quality cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.

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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

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.

Cross City Projects

e-learning course on oncology in primary health care

Development of an e-learning course on oncology for primary health care professionals

Kumasi, Ghana

Improvement of radiology and nuclear medicine

Strategic plan for equipping radiology and nuclear medicine departments in Kumasi with updated equipment, technology and PACS systems

Greater Petaling, Malaysia

Multidisciplinary approach and standardisation of care for breast cancer

Greater Petaling improves quality and standardisation of cancer care

Tbilisi, Georgia

Strengthening the quality of education and training

Strengthening education and professional training programmes for cancer care in Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Multisectoral coordination to standardise nuclear medicine

Tbilisi harmonises the quality of diagnostic imaging for cancer care and assesses readiness to expand nuclear medicine.

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Capacity development of primary health care professionals on oncology and awareness raising for lung cancer and melanoma

Porto Alegre builds the capacity of primary healthcare oncology professionals and raises awareness of lung cancer and melanoma.

Kumasi, Ghana

Capacity development for cancer surgery

A new training programme for breast, cervical and gastro-intestinal surgery in Kumasi.

Kumasi, Ghana

Overall improvement of pathology diagnosis

Capacity and quality improvement of pathology diagnosis in Kumasi

Kigali, Rwanda

Quality care coordination system

Kigali improves decision-making and speeds up patient treatment.

“Civil society plays a vital role in building an inclusive, responsive, and accountable health system. We are proud to take part in this transformative initiative and are determined to ensure that the voices of communities—especially those most affected by cancer—are heard and integrated at every stage of the process.”

Fatou Fadika Coulibaly

Coalition des Organisations de Lutte contre le Cancer en Côte d'Ivoire

“This partnership with the Ministry of Health marks a turning point in our approach to cancer control in our country. By working with C/Can and involving our local experts and communities, we are committed to implementing sustainable, data-driven improvements so that no one is left behind in their cancer journey.”

Pierre N’gou

Minister of Health, Ivory Coast

“This second edition of the program will build on the experience gained from the first edition as we continue to explore and analyse strategies for investing in women oncologists to ensure the sustainability of C/Can's work in the cities. We also aim to learn more about effective ways to support women in leadership roles and contribute to closing gender disparities in the healthcare sector.”

Julie Gralow

Chief Medical Officer, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

“The findings from this research will be instrumental in refining the technical cooperation programme, ensuring that our support is tailored and effective for the specific needs of the cities we serve.”

Alfredo Polo

Director, Technical Cooperation and Capacity Development, City Cancer Challenge

“Through C/Can, we have an unparalleled opportunity to ensure that progress made in cancer care at a city level will benefit the most people in both Abuja and the rest of Nigeria.”