Screening of the Documentary “UGANDA - No Country for Old Men”

Screening of the Documentary “UGANDA - No Country for Old Men”

This remarkable story reveals the pioneering work of Dr. Anne Merriman and Hospice Africa Uganda in developing a unique model for the provision of pain medication to cancer patients who do not have access to even the most basic medical care.

The film screening coincides with the 2011 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit. This high-level meeting, attended by leading decision makers, aims to influence international health policy and secure a strategic response to the global cancer epidemic.  

 The theme of this year’s Summit - From Resolution to Action – reflects the urgent need to ensure swift implementation of key UN recommendations and to significantly impact global cancer control by ensuring that cancer and other non-communicable diseases are prioritised within national budgets and international health agendas.  

This year’s Summit programme will also include a special side event on the Global Access to Pain Relief Initiative (GAPRI), which aims to ensure universal access to pain control as a key element of cancer treatments and medical technologies.