About Omar Abdihamid MD, MMed, MPH
About the Author
Dr. Omar Abdihamid is Clinical Oncologist from Kenya. He is passionate about Global Oncology and cancer care equity in low- and middle-income countries. His main areas of interest are culturally based cancer care, patient education, and cancer care advocacy. Dr. Omar is a scientific writer, a published cancer researcher, and a reviewer for cancer journals. He is a fellow of the ASCO 2023 IDEA award, the recipient of the 2021 Journal of Global Oncology editorial fellow program, and a winner of ASCO Voices 2022.
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Your geographic locale, ethnicity, education, environmental injustices, and access to a health care system are your social determinants of health and health inequities~ World health organisation
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"I am honored to take care of persons living with cancer, it’s a privilege with sober responsibilities"
Dr. Omar, Clinical Oncologist
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"Cancer is a journey, but you walk the road alone. There are many places to stop along the way and get nourishment – you just have to be willing to take it." – Emily Hollenberg
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"Cancer does not have a face until it's yours or (of) someone you know," Anthony Del Monte
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"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons." — Ruth Ann Schabacker.
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“However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.” – Valerie Harper.
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Great piece prof Towers! enjoyed reading it
Great piece Prof Odedina. Indeed its time to stop cancer in its trucks in Africa