Cancer in the Arab World with Humaid AlShamsi

To educate on oncology in the Arab world—home to over 400 million people—Chadi welcomes a new and renowned guest: Humaid AlShamsi, MD, President of the Emirates Oncology Society and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Oncology at the University of Sharjah (UAE). Dr AlShamsi shares his unique journey training as an oncologist all over the world before returning to the UAE, initial challenges he encountered transforming care upon returning to his home country, and his detailed experience writing his book “Cancer in the Arab World.” He also describes the cancer network he helped build across his country, how cancer chemotherapy is prescribed and reimbursed, how physicians are paid, training and fellowship opportunities, clinical trial availability, and a whole lot more. Read more about “Cancer in the Arab World.” https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-16-7945-2 Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on Youtube. www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA