Before he had even entered the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre, Cary Adams was impressed.
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The chief executive of the Union for International Cancer Control was visiting from Geneva as part of a study looking at how countries falling behind can improve care.
“By 2025, we’d like all major cities around the world to deliver top-quality cancer treatment,” he said.
“As part of that, I’m visiting new treatment centres to see how they operate, building costs and issues they’re facing, because I can take all that back to the research project.”
The Border’s centre was recommended to Dr Adams by UICC president and chief executive of Cancer Council Australia, Sanchia Aranda.
“Everyone I’ve met has been so professional and committed to their patient,” Dr Adams said.
“I like it’s come together as a partnership from government, private sector and community – this means there’s a lot of stakeholders involved in making sure it’s successful.
“What brings all of those stakeholders together is the desire that people like you and me survive cancer.”
