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Tanzania Launch

9 Jul 2008

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Tanzanian traditional dancers entertain the many invited guests. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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Werner Burkart, IAEA Deputy Director General, meets President Jakaya Kikwete at the Equinox launching ceremony. (Photo ORCI)

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President Kikwete greets Janet Siddall, High Commissioner of Canada. (Photo ORCI)

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A diverse crowd of around 300 individuals attended the launching ceremony. (Photo ORCI)

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President Kikwete greets Deo Mtasiwa, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Chief Medical Officer, as Twalib Ngoma, Executive Director of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute, and Wilson Mukama, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Permanent Secretary, look on. (Photo ORCI)

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A military band prepares to entertain those gathered on the ORCI grounds for the Equinox launching ceremony. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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President Kikwete greets Massoud Samiei, Head of the PACT Programme Office. (Photo ORCI)

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Massoud Samiei, Head of the PACT Programme Office, Jag Uppal, General Manager of Best Theratronics, and Mohammed Belhocine, WHO Representative in Tanzania at the 14 May 2008 Equinox launching ceremony. (Photo ORCI)

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President Kikwete and Jag Uppal of Best Theratronics meet at the start of the Equinox launching ceremony. (Photo ORCI)

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Aisha Kigoda, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Twalib Ngoma, Executive Director of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute, and Wilson Mukama, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Permanent Secretary. (Photo ORCI)

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President Kikwete and Twalib Ngoma at the start of the launching ceremony. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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IAEA Deputy Director General Werner Burkart speaking during the 14 May 2008 Equinox launching ceremony. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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President Kikwete and other participants in the ceremony listen attentively to an opening speech. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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Twalib Ngoma, ORCI Executive Director, addressing the audience at the 14 May 2008 Equinox launching ceremony. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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Many distinguished guests from the Tanzanian healthcare and diplomatic community attended the launching event. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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Deputy Health Minister Aisha Kigoda addressing the audience. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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President Jakaya Kikwete discussing the importance of international collaboration in fighting cancer in Tanzania. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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Janet Siddal, High Commissioner of Canada, Jag Uppal, General Manager of Best Theratronics, and Massoud Samiei, Head of the PACT Programme Office discuss cancer control efforts in Tanzania. (Photo ORCI)

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The Equinox launching ceremony participants on their way to cut the ribbon inaugurating the new machine. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)

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President Kikwete and Twalib Ngoma, Executive Director of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute, following a demonstration of the donated Equinox radiotherapy unit. (Photo D. Malin/IAEA)