Programme
CANCER IN AFRICA: INNOVATION, STRATEGIES, IMPLEMENTATION
The 2019 programme will be AORTIC’s most innovative and interactive programme to date, addressing issues across the cancer-care continuum. Designed to spark collaboration and generate spaces for sharing experiences, the 2019 programme will ask the difficult questions, share real case studies, and create solutions.
Live Programme PDF Working Programme Abstract Publication
Poster Schedule Poster Preparation Guide Scientific Programme Committee
Continuing Professional Development / Medical Education
Earn 30 level 1 CPD points by attending the AORTIC 2019 Conference.
The purpose of CPD is to assist health professionals to maintain and acquire new and updated levels of knowledge, skills and ethical attitudes that will be of measurable benefit in professional practice and to enhance and promote professional integrity.
See the Letter of Accreditation for CPD points here.
NB. Please ensure you have your name tag scanned in the morning and again the afternoon, on each day, to receive your CPD points and certificate. The CPD desk will be located by the conference registration.
Programme Themes
Advocacy
Basic science
Cancer registries
Cancer screening
Clinical trials
Economics of cancer control
Genetics
Haematology
National Cancer Control Plans
Oncology nursing
Paediatric oncology
Palliative care
Pathology
Patient survivorship
Psycho-oncology
Radiation oncology
Radiotherapy physics
Site-specific cancers
Surgery
Systemic therapy
Schedule at a glance
| DAY 1 Tuesday 5 November |
DAY 2 Wednesday 6 November |
DAY 3 Thursday 7 November |
DAY 4 Friday 8 November |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORNING |
Special interest group sessions |
Roundtable discussion groups Expert panel sessions Concurrent sessions Best abstracts Plenary session |
Roundtable discussion groups Expert panel sessions Concurrent sessions Best abstracts Plenary session |
Roundtable discussion groups Expert panel sessions Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions and best abstracts |
| AFTERNOON |
Special interest group sessions Opening ceremony |
Post-lunch industry hour Concurrent sessions |
Post-lunch industry hour Concurrent sessions |
Plenary session Closing ceremony |
| EVENING |
Welcome Reception Poster session one |
AORTIC General Assembly |
Poster session two Conference Dinner |