World cancer day: Meet Kenya's first female breast cancer surgeon

Dr Miriam Mutebi currently works at the Aga Khan Hospital in Kenya. Her achievements include being the first female breast cancer surgeon in Kenya and numerous appointments, including co-chair of a government task force tasked to design an effective cancer management structure in Kenya. She was most recently elected as president of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), a Pan-African multi-disciplinary organisation that builds capacity for cancer advocacy, research and training in Africa. It is the largest and most influential continental organisation involved in the promotion of cancer care and control. Dr Mutebi will hold the position for four years – two as president-elect and the rest as president.