Our cities

Cali

Colombia

Cali, the first city to join the C/Can’s network, has become a regional reference for quality, equitable cancer care, setting new benchmarks with a groundbreaking, innovative and multi-sectoral approach. With the support of C/Can, Cali has been able to lead various projects with the aim of tackling the burden of cancer, through a strategic alliance spanning national, departmental and municipal levels.

Country
Joined C/CAN

January 2017
Sustainability partners

ProPacifico

Why it matters

182.3

Cancer incidence rate (per 100,000)
2.28 M

Cali population
84.7

Cancer mortality rate (per 100,000)

Discover our projects

Local cancer care experts are leading projects designed to respond to the city’s challenges and enhance its capacity to address patient needs.

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Cross City Projects

Gender-responsive health systems for cancer care

To contribute to the organisation’s gender equity strategy, C/Can has put together a working group to generate recommendations on how to build gender-responsive health systems.

Cross City Projects

Seed grants for cancer health system research in C/Can cities

Providing seed funding to support researchers in C/Can’s network of cities, who are investigating health system research projects through an implementation science lens.

Cross City Projects

Implementation science masterclass

Main needs and challenges in Cali

The initiative was framed by a city-wide needs assessment, one of the key steps for any new city that joins C/Can. This process aims to identify the key gaps and opportunities for improving access to cancer care by systematically collecting data on the quality of local services, and addressing the extent to which patients are placed at the centre of care.

The assessment was overseen by a multidisciplinary technical committee comprising local experts from several different institutions, and identified a range of essential priorities.

“Civil society plays a vital role in building an inclusive, responsive, and accountable health system. We are proud to take part in this transformative initiative and are determined to ensure that the voices of communities—especially those most affected by cancer—are heard and integrated at every stage of the process.”

Fatou Fadika Coulibaly

Coalition des Organisations de Lutte contre le Cancer en Côte d'Ivoire

“This partnership with the Ministry of Health marks a turning point in our approach to cancer control in our country. By working with C/Can and involving our local experts and communities, we are committed to implementing sustainable, data-driven improvements so that no one is left behind in their cancer journey.”

Pierre N’gou

Minister of Health, Ivory Coast

“This second edition of the program will build on the experience gained from the first edition as we continue to explore and analyse strategies for investing in women oncologists to ensure the sustainability of C/Can's work in the cities. We also aim to learn more about effective ways to support women in leadership roles and contribute to closing gender disparities in the healthcare sector.”

Julie Gralow

Chief Medical Officer, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

“The findings from this research will be instrumental in refining the technical cooperation programme, ensuring that our support is tailored and effective for the specific needs of the cities we serve.”

Alfredo Polo

Director, Technical Cooperation and Capacity Development, City Cancer Challenge

“Through C/Can, we have an unparalleled opportunity to ensure that progress made in cancer care at a city level will benefit the most people in both Abuja and the rest of Nigeria.”