Starting on:
Nov 9, 2026
Ending on:
Nov 9, 2026
Moderator(s):
Venue:
KUTRRH
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
Claim Points
Nov 9, 2026
Ending on:
Nov 9, 2026
Moderator(s):
KUTRRH
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
Claim Points
Oncology MDT
Starting on:
Nov 9, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
Ending on:
Nov 9, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
Venue:
KUTRRH
KUTRRH
Description
The Oncology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meeting is a structured forum where healthcare professionals from different specialties collaborate to review, discuss, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with cancer. Participants typically include oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, oncology nurses, pharmacists, palliative care specialists, and other relevant healthcare providers. The MDT reviews diagnostic findings, staging investigations, treatment responses, and supportive care needs to ensure comprehensive, evidence-based, and patient-centered cancer management.
Objectives
Facilitate Collaborative Decision-Making
Bring together specialists to develop optimal and coordinated treatment plans for cancer patients.
Enhance Quality of Patient Care
Ensure treatment recommendations are evidence-based, aligned with current clinical guidelines, and tailored to individual patient needs.
Review Diagnostic and Staging Information
Analyze pathology, imaging, laboratory findings, and clinical assessments to confirm cancer diagnosis and stage accurately.
Optimize Treatment Planning
Determine the most appropriate treatment modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or palliative care.
Promote Continuity and Coordination of Care
Improve communication among healthcare providers and ensure seamless transitions across different stages of cancer care.
Address Supportive and Palliative Care Needs
Identify patients requiring symptom management, psychosocial support, nutritional support, rehabilitation, or end-of-life care services.
Improve Patient Outcomes
Enhance treatment effectiveness, patient safety, quality of life, and overall survival through coordinated care.
Provide Education and Knowledge Sharing
Facilitate learning among healthcare professionals through case discussions, review of complex cases, and sharing of best practices.
Ensure Compliance with Standards and Guidelines
Support adherence to institutional policies, national cancer management guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives.
Monitor Treatment Progress and Outcomes
Review ongoing patient cases, treatment responses, complications, and follow-up plans to guide subsequent management decisions.