Announcement: Onsite Training and Mentorship Accelerates Childhood Cancer Diagnosis in Ethiopia

Last updated: 25/08/2026 05:30

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A multilevel training and mentorship program significantly improved childhood cancer diagnosis in Northwest Ethiopia, addressing late recognition that keeps survival rates below 20% in low-income countries. — Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels (Pexels License)

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A multilevel training and mentorship program in Northwest Ethiopia significantly improved early childhood cancer diagnosis—a critical bottleneck in low-income settings where survival remains below 20%. Intensive onsite training, 6-month mentorship, and structured referral pathways work. New study in PLOS Medicine.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.