William Dale: Meeting Ethiopian National Leaders in Oncology and Palliative Care in Addis Ababa

Oncologist William Dale leads oncology and palliative care mission in Ethiopia - William Dale (Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs and Director, Center for Cancer and Aging, City of Hope) spent a week in Addis Ababa meeting national leaders in oncology and palliative care and engaging with frontline clinicians. He wrote that he’s “had the most remarkable week” during the visit. - The Ethiopian Society of Hematology and Oncology (ESHO) hosted Dale at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, where he met healthcare workers and highlighted geriatric oncology and patient-centered cancer care. - Local cancer leaders welcomed the visit—Michael Lemma (Co‑Founder, Hope Oncology; Executive Director, October Breast Cancer Survivor’s Support Group at Hiwot Fana Cancer Treatment Center) called Dale’s presence “a dream come true.” - The visit emphasized geriatric oncology, palliative care, and patient-centered services and underscored collaboration between international experts and Ethiopian institutions to improve cancer care access and workforce capacity. Sources: LinkedIn posts and reports from ESHO, William Dale, and Michael Lemma (see linked items).