BVGH and ASCO Breast Cancer Management Workshop in Lesotho
When surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, nurses, and pharmacists work in close coordination, studies show that patients benefit from faster diagnoses, more accurate treatment plans, and improved outcomes. This multidisciplinary collaboration is especially critical in Lesotho, where patients receive treatment at both the Senkatana Oncology Clinic in Maseru, Lesotho and a radiotherapy center in South Africa. Clear communication between the care teams of all healthcare facilities and departments is essential to ensure timely, comprehensive care.
With this need in mind, BVGH partnered with Senkatana Oncology Clinic, the Lesotho Ministry of Health, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to deliver the 2025 Breast Cancer Management Workshop, held in Maseru in October.
More than 170 providers from Senkatana Oncology Clinic, Queen Mamohato Memorial Hospital, and referring centers across the country participated either in person or via livestream. The program featured a full-day breast care training for nurses led by Prof. Jenny Edge, a breast surgeon from South Africa, and Sr. Charity Mutetwa, a nurse educator from Zimbabwe. They were joined for the main workshop by Dr. Piotr Wysocki, a medical oncologist from Poland, and Dr. Zipporah Ali, a palliative care expert from Kenya. Together, the faculty delivered practical sessions on diagnosis and staging, surgical and systemic treatment, palliative care, and best practices for coordinated care.
Through case discussions and interactive learning, participants strengthened the skills needed to deliver timely, integrated breast cancer services across Lesotho’s health system.