AORTIC’s 11th International Conference on Cancer in Africa (AORTIC 2017) is taking place from 7 to 10 November at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, with a pre-conference symposium on 6 November.
Registration is open on Monday, 6 November from 14:00 – 20:30 in the main entrance of the Kigali Convention Centre.
The AORTIC Symposium is on 6 November from 18:30 to 21:00. The venue is MH 1.
The Opening Ceremony is on Tuesday, 7 November at 08:45. The venue is MH 3&4.
Registration hours:
Monday, 6 November: 14:00 – 20:30
Tuesday, 7 November through Thursday, 9 November: 07:00 – 17:00
Friday, 10 November: 07:00 – 16:00
Registration location:
Main entrance, Kigali Convention Centre
About the conference hosts
The biennial AORTIC International Conference on Cancer in Africa is hosted by the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC). AORTIC is a pan-African, bilingual, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to the promotion of cancer care and control in Africa.
AORTIC’s key objectives are to further research relating to cancers prevalent in Africa and to facilitate and support training initiatives in oncology for healthcare workers. Their research and training covers an array of issues related to cancer control in Africa such as:
- National Cancer Control Programmes
- Establishing, advocating and training for Cancer Registration across the continent
- Strengthening health care delivery systems, in line with African Union policy
AORTIC strives to unite the African continent in achieving its goal of a cancer-free Africa and seeks to make a positive impact throughout the region through collaboration with health ministries and global cancer organisations.
Become a member of AORTIC and join a network of healthcare professionals who are working to address the cancer burden in Africa.