Updates from Mephida, project partners, research and capacity-building work.
Benin has reached a major milestone in cancer care with the launch of radiotherapy services at the Centre Hospitalier International de Calavi (CHIC). The first patient was treated on 15 April 2026, expanding access to advanced oncology treatment within Benin and reducing the need for patients to seek care abroad.
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On 24 October 2020, MephidA e.V., together with Camfomedics e.V. and the Harvard-based Global Health Catalyst, hosted a virtual symposium from Oldenburg, Germany, titled "Reducing the Cancer Burden: Technical and Structural Challenges in Low-Income Countries." The meeting brought together radiotherapy equipment vendors, dosimetry providers, and oncology and medical physics experts to confront the persistent shortfall of radiotherapy services across African LMICs — and to chart practical paths forward, from telemedicine-supported expert review to solar-powered treatment infrastructure. The findings were later published in ecancermedicalscience (2021).
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A practical overview of the workforce, equipment, investment and policy work needed to close the treatment gap.
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Remote and in-person mentorship can shorten the path from classroom knowledge to safe clinical confidence.
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Long-term institutional relationships make it easier to plan curricula, placements, supervision and continuing education.
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A new capacity milestone highlights both progress and the continuing need for trained staff and robust quality systems.
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