GO-Belize
In 2018, Global Oncology partnered with the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital to build the first and only cancer clinic in the country of Belize using the GO-DOC framework.
Since then, GO has worked continuously to improve capacity and quality of care for cancer patients in Belize.
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Belize is a middle income country with a population of about 400,000, 40% of which live below the poverty line.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Belize with breast, prostate, cervical, and colon cancers making up the largest burden.
Prior to 2018, no public oncology program was present in the country.
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Through our partnership with KHMH, GO is able to conduct clinical studies that inform the design, implementation, and improvement of our programs in Belize and other low-resource healthcare settings.
Click here to read about GO’s research on the development of cancer care in Belize!
GO Virtual Salon Series: “Launching a Countries First-Ever Public Oncology Program: The Global Oncology Experience in Belize” (October 14, 2020)