Program Chair 

Joe Ng, MD

Training Sites

Learn more about each training site and see who’s involved.

Dr. Mubiru Musa

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2022

"Thanks everyone, for giving me this opportunity. I am grateful to the mentors, Prof Lee, Prof Ueda, Dr. Jane, Dr. Okoth, Dr. Carol, Dr. Oryem, Dr. Thomas Randall for starting this programme in Uganda. The IGCS team for accepting to take on the programme. My mentors, both local and international. My colleagues especially Shaki. Today's examiners. And great thanks to Susan who has helped coordinate our learning."

Dr. Maryam Shaki

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2022

“I would like to thank IGCS for coordinating this gyn oncology fellowship. Many thanks to the mentors (both international and local) for their tireless efforts to make it possible for me to successfully complete this program.”

Dr. Faiza Ahmed Nassir

Moi University, Kenya
Fellowship Training Completed: 2022

“I want to sincerely thank the International mentors, Prof Coven and Prof Barry, for their tireless commitment and guidance throughout the fellowship. Our local mentors Prof Omenge, Dr. Itsura, Dr. Tonui and Dr. Elly for their exemplary mentorship.”

Dr. Anisa Mburu

Moi University, Kenya
Fellowship Training Completed: 2022

“It takes a village….” That is exactly what the IGCS family has been for me, a cornucopia of knowledge, skills and support from an eclectic group that has completely and utterly been selfless in the dissipation of their services to the study of women’s cancers. It has been an avenue where one’s potential is allowed to grow and flourish without inhibition. I am indebted to my local mentors at Moi University who guided my every step to be the best gynecologic oncologist that I could be and my international mentors who were always available to teach, challenge, discuss cases and even offer insight on life in general and spared no expenses in making sure I had all the tools to think like an oncologist and give the best well-rounded care to all the women who cross my path. Thank you to the IGCS team for making this program a possibility and sustaining it against all odds. I salute you."

Dr. Peter Xian Li

The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital
Fellowship Training Completed: 2022

"It is my privilege to be able to join the IGCS global curriculum. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my mentors Prof. Hextan Ngan (HK), Dr. Kayu Tse (HK), and Dr. Li Zhang (SZ), for making a great effort to help me with the training. And I would like to thank Dr. Joseph Ng and his team for recruiting us to this fantastic IGCS training and helping us overcome many difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to complete it. My training program was very well-structured, and I had the chance to present interesting cases every month and learn from experts in different countries. It also helped me develop various areas, including knowledge, surgical skills, communication skills, risk management, research, etc. I will continue to enrich my knowledge in gynecologic malignancies and to improve the quality of care of my patients."

Dr. Mukatimui Munalula

Women and Newborn Hospital, Zambia
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

“I had a great experience doing the fellowship. Now I look forward to having an even greater experience serving my country.”

Dr. Henry Chege

Moi University, Kenya
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

“I thank all of you for the support you accorded me during the IGCS fellowship training. To the international mentors Prof. Barry and Prof. Al Covens, thank you for taking time to travel all the way to Kenya to supervise the training. I will always be indebted to these great mentors.”

Dr. Mohammed Taha Hussein Alsayed

Women’s Wellness and Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

“Thanks to IGCS for supporting the IGCS fellowship program in Qatar. This kind of training was impossible in our hospital two years ago, and now that I have completed the fellowship program, I will be able to deliver better service to women with gynecological malignancies. Thanks to Dr. Vivek, Dr. Herod and Dr. Afaf for their support the last two years, and thanks to IGCS team member, Susan Ralph, for all her hard work that made everything run easy and smooth.”

Dr. Pius Mulamira

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

“I am so grateful to my mentors for your commitment to us and the program. I remain eager to learn and grow even more with your continued guidance and counsel in my career. The program has empowered me to make better decisions and judgement in the care of my patients. I am indebted to you all.”

Dr. Julius Nkalubo

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

“Thank you all for the support. This has been one of the most impactful academic journeys I have experienced.”

Dr. Martin Origa

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

“The IGCS Fellowship program has profoundly expanded my skill and knowledge toolkit which will definitely and positively impact my lifelong clinical practice."

Dr. Bethel Dereje

St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

"I would like to pass my gratitude to all the IGCS team who supported the global program from inception to this date. Your determination has brought a change in the care of gynecologic cancer in the developing world. My heart felt gratitude goes to my mentors Carolyn Johnston and Rahel Ghebre for their unwavering support and commitment to strengthen our program."

Dr. Dawit Worku

Black Lion Hospital, Ethiopia
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

"It is an honor and privilege to be part of the IGCS fellowship program. I would like to thank my mentors and the IGCS team who have been instrumental for this program. I am looking forward to continued collaboration in fight against gynecologic cancer. Thank you!"

Dr. Eric Estrada

Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Guatemala
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

"I have no words to describe the feeling at this moment. Thrilled, excited and happy but definitely committed more than ever to continue toward improving Women’s Health in my country. Thank you to each one of you who took the time to teach me and open the doors to improve my life and the ones who will benefit from this gained knowledge that I have. I want to thank Julio Lau and Rene Pareja for all the effort and time they spend with me during my training and also my family who joined me in this journey."

Dr. Quynh Tran

Da Nang Oncology Hospital, Vietnam
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

"Thank you for always believing and supporting me, mentors. Thank you the IGCS staff. I am so honored and thankful to be a fellow of IGCS. You raise me up to more than I can be.”

Saujanya Karmacharya

Civil Service Hospital Nepal
Fellowship Training Completed: 2021

"Joining IGCS Fellowship program was a great turning point in my life. It has made me realize that a dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard work. I am honored to be first trained fellow of IGCS in whole South East Asia. This fellowship has enriched my knowledge and skills in gynecologic oncology. It has changed my thoughts and approach while managing gynecologic cancer patients. It has taught me to work in a team, respect each other's opinion for a common cause and how team effort helps to benefit in patient management.
I am excited to set up gynecologic oncology services at large for welfare of women's health with your guidance and support. I am planning to implement cancer prevention strategies, improve the capacity to make accurate cancer diagnosis, enhance provision of treatment (including palliative care) and research."

Dr. Dércia Changule

Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
Fellowship Training Completed: 2020

“Thank you very much to the whole IGCS team. I am aware that with the program many Mozambican women will be benefited, (during the training, many Mozambican women with gynecological cancer received the appropriate treatment), it is our duty to continue treat them properly.
Special thanks to Drs.: Kathleen Schmeler, Ellen Baker, Mila Pontremoli Salcedo, Geórgia Fontes Cintra, Renato Moretti, Andre Lopes and Marcelo Vieira who were engaged to train us (I am sure that we can always count with you), you trained us with professionalism and goodwill, in a country that did not even have an oncologist gynaecologist. Thank you, amazing team!”

Dr. Siro Daud

Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
Fellowship Training Completed: 2020

"The IGCS GC Program changed the approach of diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancies in Mozambique. Our training played a key role in this change. I am happy to be part of this program."

Dr. Ricardina Rangeiro

Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique
Fellowship Training Completed: 2020

“It was a great and unique opportunity to be part of this program. I will be forever grateful to the mentors and all the staff involved ...Mozambique is now part of Gynecology Oncology team!!!”

Dr. Benjamin Elly Odongo

Moi University Hospital, Kenya
Fellowship Training Completed: 2019

"The IGCS Fellowship, especially the time spent to prepare for the ECHO tumor boards made me realize that no matter how busy I thought I was, I had to find time for reading, or surrender myself to self-chosen ignorance.

Having local mentors made me understand that there are abilities within us which have not yet been developed and can be developed further particularly the skills to manage patients with gynecological malignancies locally, the resource limitations notwithstanding.

The international mentors and the time spent at The University of Toronto led me to the discovery of the fundamental fact that we are continually learning new things and that the problems which perplex us in our part of the world can be solved through leadership, research and commitment. I am therefore proceeding to advocate for implementation of cancer prevention strategies, support efforts towards improving the capacity to make accurate cancer diagnosis, provision of treatment including palliative and end of life care."

Dr. Jerome Katumba

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2019

"I am extremely excited by the great achievement of completing the IGCS Fellowship and becoming one of the first gynecologic oncologists locally trained in Uganda. This fellowship has enriched my knowledge and skills in the field of gynecologic oncology and has completely changed my approach and practice in the management of patients.

I extend my sincere gratitude to my local and external mentors who toiled to impart us with the knowledge and skills during the training. I am also beholden by the hospitality and shadowing experience I enjoyed from the staff of the University of California San Francisco Hospital, North Carolina University Hospital and Duke University Hospital.

Bravo IGCS Fellowship Team! Keep the candle burning."

Dr. Mariam Nabwire

Uganda Cancer Institute
Fellowship Training Completed: 2019

The cogitation to initiate the gynecologic oncology fellowship training program in Uganda is a great turning point. The extensive support provided by the IGCS, our external mentors, and the local mentors has led to a successful fellowship program.

I am honored to be one of the first two gynecologic oncologists trained in Uganda. We plan to set up the Uganda gynecologic oncology association to ensure quality and sustainability of gynecologic oncology services in Uganda and Africa at large."

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