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Global Hematology Oncology Pediatric Excellence (HOPE) 

Global HOPE Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Fellowship Program at Makerere University 

Established as the first pediatric hematology/oncology training program for East Africa, this two-year fellowship trains highly-motivated pediatricians who are passionate about treating children with cancer and blood disorders.

The Global HOPE Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Fellowship Program at Makerere University is the result of cooperation and commitment between some of the most eminent institutions in Africa and on the world-stage in cancer care, medical education, health policy, and pediatric hematology and oncology, namely:

  • Makerere University College of Health Sciences
  • the Ministry of Health of Republic of Uganda
  • Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda
  • the Cancer and Hematology Center at Texas Children’s Hospital