Highlighting Disparities in Cancer Care

Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a staunch advocate for equitable cancer care, particularly in the Global South. She is committed to bridging the stark disparities in treatment access and outcomes. To achieve this, Dr. Bagudu emphasizes the need for robust collaboration among policymakers, the private sector, and patient advocacy groups. By uniting these key stakeholders, she believes we can accelerate progress towards a world where everyone has equal opportunity to conquer cancer.

ZSB: Shaping the Future

INITIATIVES CREATED
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Impacting women and children in health and education.

PATIENTS MANAGED
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Medicaid Cancer Foundation facilitated subsidized drugs, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, screening and palliative care.

MILLION DOLLAR FUNDS RAISED
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Executed and facilitated 50+ initiatives benefiting underserved populations and communities.

2012

The first comprehensive diagnostic medical center offering services previously unavailable such as computed tomography scan (CT) and more.

2018

Board Member 2018, 2020, 2022.
Began global effort to further care for cancer patients in Low- and Middle-income Countries.

2019

Promoting the adoption of preventive healthy lifestyle and easing access to diagnostic and treatment services for cancer patients.

2020

A coalition of the spouses of current and former state governors in Nigeria who are working to address gaps in the cancer continuum of care.