Fighting Childhood Cancers in Ghana with Ella Amoako

About this episode

Dr. Emmanuela Amoako discusses her work in pediatric oncology and the challenges of childhood cancer in Ghana.

Send a text Dr. Emmanuela Amoako discusses her journey as a pediatric oncologist and her innovative COMPASS project, which aims to improve childhood cancer detection in Ghana. She emphasizes the importance of empowering caregivers and the challenges faced by children with cancer in low-income countries. The conversation also covers the need for expanded pediatric oncology units, the African Cancer Atlas initiative, and the role of bioethics in healthcare. Dr. Amoako calls for community suppor...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Emmanuela Amoako

Topics covered

• childhood cancer
• pediatric oncology
• healthcare challenges
• bioethics
• community support

Keywords

• childhood cancer
• Ghana
• pediatric oncology
• healthcare
• bioethics
• COMPASS project
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: COMPASS project, African Cancer Atlas initiative

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