The Former United States President Bill Clinton and Rwanda’s Minister of Health Dr. Agnes Binagwaho inaugurated Butaro Cancer cente on 18th July Burera district Northern Province.
Dr. Binagwaho said that they will open 2 branches at CHK and King Faysal hospital in Kigali that will work together with Butaro Hospal for cancer prevention program.
Clinton said that if people work together all things are possible.He said that Clinton foundation helps in the health activities. He thanked President Paul Kagame for the good collaboration.
Dr.Tharcisse Mpunga, the Director of Butaro Hospital said that construction cost US$ 5.8 Million and US$ 1.5 Milion cost of materials.
The First National Cancer Referral Center in Rural East Africa will bring comprehensive cancer care to rural East Africa.
Butaro cancer center will help in limitations against the global cancer burden.
World Health Organization expects 16 million new Cencer cases worldwide by 2020,with 70% in developing countries like Rwanda.
Butaro Cancer center will provide a full spectrum of cancer care including screening, diagnosis, chemotherapy, Surgery, patients follow-up,and palliative care.
It will also serve as the first facility to implement standardized cancer training and protocols that align with Rwanda’s new national guidelines.
Since 2005,partners in health/Inshuti mu Buzima (PIH/IMB) has worked together with Ministry of Health to strengthen the national health system.
In collaboration with Clinton Global Initiative, with the support of the Jeff Gordon Children’s foundation and the Dana Farber/Brigham and woman’s cancer centre inaugurated the Butaro Center of Excellence.
Since 2007,more than 100 patients with a range of cancers have been treated and it will continue to advise and support the advancement of cancer prevention and care in Rwanda.
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