As part of the inaugural AORTIC–Bio Usawa Microgrant Program cohort, selected from over 150 applications, we are supporting research that addresses practical challenges in cancer care delivery across Africa.

In Nigeria, Abdulkareem Kabir is working to adapt global surgical standards to local realities.

His project focuses on adapting an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for prostate cancer surgery in Nigeria, through a multidisciplinary consensus approach.

By contextualizing proven clinical protocols to local settings, this work aims to improve surgical outcomes and recovery for patients.