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US specialists strengthen cancer care in Lesotho

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US oncology specialists are carrying out cancer-related surgery and supporting Lesotho’s medical teams at Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital. Hosted from 19 to 23 October by the Ministry of Health with Partners In Health, the team is also training local professionals, The Reporter reports.

Oncology specialists from the United States are providing cancer-related surgical care and training health professionals in Lesotho from 19 to 23 October. The initiative is organised by the Ministry of Health with the organisation Partners In Health at Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital, The Reporter reports.

The team is also providing clinical mentorship and working with Senkatana Oncology Clinic. The aim is to strengthen local staff’s skills and improve cancer care services.

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