Book launch: Innovation for Cancer Care in Africa

Join us for a discussion about why and how to strengthen industry-health linkages for stronger local health security. This book emerged from a collaborative, multidisciplinary research project, Innovation for Cancer Care in Africa (ICCA), that began in 2018. Written by colleagues in Kenya, Tanzania, India and the UK, it argues that tackling the difficult case of cancer care is crucial in itself for human wellbeing and inclusive health care, while the findings and experiences have much to teach about how to build better local health security in low- and middle-income contexts with specific reference to Africa and India.

Access a free copy of the book here.

About the event:

• Where: This is a hybrid event.
• Online: Zoom link will be shared following registration
• In-person: UCL, Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre G06, Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE. See directions here.
• The talk will run from 4 - 6pm and will be followed by a drinks reception from 6pm - 8pm.

Meet the panellists:

• Prof Julius Mugwagwa, Professor of Health Innovation and Public Policy, UCL, UK
• Dr Geoffrey Banda, Senior Lecturer, Science Technology and Innovation Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Dr Skhumbuzo Ngozwana, President & CEO Kiara Health, South Africa
• Mr Nazeem Mohamed, international pharmaceutical consultant and previously CEO, Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries
• Prof Maureen Mackintosh, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Open University, UK
• Dr Julia Chukwuma, Lecturer in Economics, the Open University, UK
• Dr Ine Steenmans, Associate Professor Futures, Analysis and Policy, UCL, UK
• Other panellists to be confirmed