Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa and a founding member of the Eastern African Community (EAC). Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya covers 581,309 km2 (224,445 sq mi), and had a population of approximately 45 million people. The capital, Nairobi, is a regional commercial hub. The economy of Kenya is the largest by GDP in East and Central Africa.
The Republic of Kenya is named after Mount Kenya. The origin of the name Kenya is not clear, but perhaps linked to the Kikuyu, Embu and Kamba words Kirinyaga, Kirenyaa and Kiinyaa which mean "God's resting place" in all three languages.
Cancer is by far one of the leading causes of death in Kenya. Researchers are still trying to work out why the number of cancer are increasing in poorer countries, like Kenya. One of the biggest factors is likely just the growth and aging of the population in these countries. The population in many countries is booming. And as maternal mortality and infectious diseases are becoming less of a problem, people are living longer, which is great. But that also means they're living long.
The first step is to recognize that cancer is a huge problem in rich and poor countries alike, and then see what kind of resources you have available to help. We all have something to offer the world. Right now in Kenya, for every 10 new patients diagnosed with cancer, 9 will die.
The Republic of Kenya is named after Mount Kenya. The origin of the name Kenya is not clear, but perhaps linked to the Kikuyu, Embu and Kamba words Kirinyaga, Kirenyaa and Kiinyaa which mean "God's resting place" in all three languages.
Cancer is by far one of the leading causes of death in Kenya. Researchers are still trying to work out why the number of cancer are increasing in poorer countries, like Kenya. One of the biggest factors is likely just the growth and aging of the population in these countries. The population in many countries is booming. And as maternal mortality and infectious diseases are becoming less of a problem, people are living longer, which is great. But that also means they're living long.
The first step is to recognize that cancer is a huge problem in rich and poor countries alike, and then see what kind of resources you have available to help. We all have something to offer the world. Right now in Kenya, for every 10 new patients diagnosed with cancer, 9 will die.
In Kenya there are 5 cancer centers, 4 of them have radiation services. Kenya had 9 Megavoltage radiation machines and 4 brachytherapy machines. With a population of 45 million, that makes one machine per 5 million people. . . Of the 9 radiation machines working in Kenya, 7 are Megavoltage Linear Accelerators and the other 2 are older Cobalt machines. They also offer their patients high dose rate brachytherapy at a couple of hospitals.
Global Radiation Oncology Workforce (GROW)
- Project Manager: Nevine Hanna MD
- Representative of International Development: Martin Kabaki from Kijiji International
- Project Advisor: Tom Ladd and Kelly McCrohan
- Director of Physics: NA
We are continually looking for more people to join our workforce in Tanzania. Missions have included cervical cancer screening and treatments, radiation lectures and hands-on brachytherapy training, commissioning radiation machines and physics planning, etc. Please contact us.
We have sent general supplies to Kenya and one day hope to send a radiation machine.
What Is It Like to Have Cancer in Africa?
Take a look into the lives of local Africa diagnosed with cancer. Videos produced by Charity-Launch and Charlie Wittmack, who has been instrumental in the success of Radiating Hope. He followed a number of patients from their home in Africa and through their cancer treatments in Africa, please take a minute and watch the videos.
Take a look into the lives of local Africa diagnosed with cancer. Videos produced by Charity-Launch and Charlie Wittmack, who has been instrumental in the success of Radiating Hope. He followed a number of patients from their home in Africa and through their cancer treatments in Africa, please take a minute and watch the videos.
If it has to with improving cancer care in Kenya we will accept it.
Pictures coming soon.