Project ECHO: Mozambique

Cancer resources in Mozambique are very limited. There is one main cancer referral hospital in the country, 5 medical oncologists, 2 pediatric oncologists, 3 gynecologic oncologists and 15 pathologists. There is one radiation center in Maputo since 2019.

Cervical cancer, is the leading cause of cancer and cancer-related deaths among women in Mozambique, where it represents 32% of new cancers diagnosed in women. These high rates are primarily due to a lack of access to screening programs, limited public education, and a limited number of health care providers trained to diagnose and treat pre-invasive cervical disease.

Since 2014, by invitation from the former First Lady of Mozambique, MD Anderson, in collaboration with partners in Brazil, are working with the Ministry of Health, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane Faculty of Medicine, Maputo Central Hospital and other physicians in Mozambique with the goal of building local capacity and establishing comprehensive training programs for gynecologic cancers, breast cancer, hematology related cancers. Project ECHO is part of a larger strategy to improve cancer prevention, diagnosis and management and supplements regular in-country workshops and educational exchanges. These conferences and training workshops are conducted in Portuguese.

Instructions to submit new cases:

• Send new cases to mslopez1@mdanderson.org and jrodriguez12@mdanderson.org 2-3 days prior to the session. 

Upcoming Events

• ECHO Cervical: Second Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. CDT/7 a.m. CST

Upcoming Events

• ECHO Breast: Last Friday of the month at 7 a.m. CDT and 6 a.m. during CST

Upcoming Events

• ECHO Hematology: The third Wednesday of the month at 6 or 7 a.m. Central Time