About AFROC

The African Initiative Against Oesophageal Cancer (AFROC) is a collaborative effort dedicated to combating oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma across Africa. By connecting clinicians, scientists, and institutions, AFROC is advancing awareness, education, research, and multidisciplinary treatment in the region. Together, we are building a stronger future in the fight against oesophageal cancer.

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Meet the AFROC Team AFROC brings together leading clinicians and scientists from across Africa and the world:
Steering Board
Michael Mwachiro

Michael Mwachiro

Kenya

Michael Mwachiro

Michael Mwachiro

Kenya

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Florian Lordick

Florian Lordick

Germany

Florian Lordick

Florian Lordick

Germany

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Mahlet Tesfaye

Mahlet Tesfaye

Ethiopia

Mahlet Tesfaye

Mahlet Tesfaye

Ethiopia

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Mansoor Saleh

Mansoor Saleh

Kenya

Mansoor Saleh

Mansoor Saleh

Kenya

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Chite Asirwa

Chite Asirwa

Kenya

Chite Asirwa

Chite Asirwa

Kenya

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Abebe Bekele

Abebe Bekele

Rwanda

Abebe Bekele

Abebe Bekele

Rwanda

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Deo Ruhangaza

Deo Ruhangaza

Rwanda

Deo Ruhangaza

Deo Ruhangaza

Rwanda

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Duvern Ramiah

Duvern Ramiah

South Africa

Duvern Ramiah

Duvern Ramiah

South Africa

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Amos Mwasamwaja

Amos Mwasamwaja

Tanzania

Amos Mwasamwaja

Amos Mwasamwaja

Tanzania

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Blandina Mbaga

Blandina Mbaga

Tanzania

Blandina Mbaga

Blandina Mbaga

Tanzania

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Peter Vuylsteke

Peter Vuylsteke

Botswana

Peter Vuylsteke

Peter Vuylsteke

Botswana

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Israel Luutu

Israel Luutu

Uganda

Israel Luutu

Israel Luutu

Uganda

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Biniyam Tefera

Biniyam Tefera

Ethiopia

Biniyam Tefera

Biniyam Tefera

Ethiopia

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Radka Obermannová

Radka Obermannová

Czech Republic

Radka Obermannová

Radka Obermannová

Czech Republic

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Nicole van Grieken

Nicole van Grieken

Netherlands

Nicole van Grieken

Nicole van Grieken

Netherlands

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Mário Dinis Ribeiero

Mário Dinis Ribeiero

Portugal

Mário Dinis Ribeiero

Mário Dinis Ribeiero

Portugal

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Magnus Nilsson

Magnus Nilsson

Sweden

Magnus Nilsson

Magnus Nilsson

Sweden

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Alex Adjei

Alex Adjei

U.S.A

Alex Adjei

Alex Adjei

U.S.A

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Pernilla Lagergren

Pernilla Lagergren

Sweden

Pernilla Lagergren

Pernilla Lagergren

Sweden

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Lars Aabakken

Lars Aabakken

Norway

Lars Aabakken

Lars Aabakken

Norway

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Idah Kinya

Idah Kinya

Kenya

Idah Kinya

Idah Kinya

Kenya

Africa Project Manager+

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Anne Heerklotz

Anne Heerklotz

Germany

Anne Heerklotz

Anne Heerklotz

Germany

Europe Project Manager+

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