title: Role of Private Enterprise in Cancer Control in Low to Middle Income Countries.
abstract: Background.About 65% of cancer deaths globally occur in low to middle income countries (LMICs) where prioritization and allocation of resources to cancer care are often quite poor. In the absence of governmental focus on this problem, public-private partnerships may be an avenue to provide effective cancer control.Methods.This manuscript highlights the establishment of a nongovernmental organization (NGO) to stimulate the development of partnerships between oncology professionals, private enterprise, and academic institutions, both locally and internationally. Examples of capacity building, grant support, establishment of collaborative networks, and the development of a facility to provide clinical care are highlighted.Results.Collaborations were established between oncology professionals at academic institutions in the US and Nigeria. Cancer control workshops were conducted in Nigeria with grant support from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). A monthly tumor board conference was established at LASUTH in Lagos, and further capacity building is underway with grant support from the United States NCI. An outpatient, privately funded oncology clinic in Lagos has been launched.Conclusion.In LMICs, effective partnership between public and private institutions can lead to tangible strides in cancer control. The use of creative healthcare financing models can also support positive change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA; Department of Surgery, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA; Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Chukwumere E
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4036-7037
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Nwogu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Martin
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authors.lastname: Mahoney
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ifeoma
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authors.affiliation: Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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authors.affiliation: Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
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authors.affiliation: Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.
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authors.affiliation: Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
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authors.affiliation: Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos, Nigeria.
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authors.lastname: Chugani
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Emmanuel
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authors.lastname: Ezeome
authors.affiliation: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Abiodun O
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authors.lastname: Popoola
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Health Professions, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Arthur M
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