Our vision at Varian is “A world without fear of cancer.” We want to take a moment and explain what this means in Africa. With over a million new cancer cases per annum, the cancer burden is fast becoming a priority across the African continent.1

The high mortality rate is even more alarming. Current forecasts predict almost 1.5 million cancer-related deaths in 2040, a 106% increase compared to 2018. It is our duty to flatten this curve and prevent a humanitarian crisis.2

There is a clear need for increased access to cancer care. The disparity when we compare access to care in Africa to high-income countries is stark. Radiotherapy is a key modality in cancer management, yet in many regions, it is not readily available to most of the patients who might benefit. By the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calculations, Africa is in need of over 1,000 new linear accelerators now and will need over 2,000 by 2040.

At Varian, we believe the only way to prevent cancer from becoming a humanitarian crisis is through the hard work of people living in and committed to Africa. Since 2015, we have invested in several regional headquarters employing clinical & engineering specialists dedicated to supporting the African cancer community. Varian is working closely with partners across Africa and beyond to develop and implement safe, effective, sustainable, and intelligent cancer solutions. We focus on capacity building, innovative financing, clinical implementation support, and new AI-driven technologies. Varian is purposefully driving our vision throughout the African continent.

We hope to partner with you, in driving equity of care across Africa and toward a World without fear of cancer.

 

Ashok Kakkar
Vice-President & Zone Head for Middle-East & Africa
José-Manuel Valentim
Director, Africa Operations
 
 
 

Management:

Ashok Kakkar - Zone Head for Middle-East & Africa
Kevin Massoudi - Head of Government Affairs & Market Development, Middle East and Africa
Majid Doukar – Country Lead/Sales, Middle East
Steve Carter - Country Lead/Sales, Middle East
Brahim Iaisaouiyan - Sr Mgr, Field Service
Brigitte L'Archevêque - Mgr, APP Support MEA
Mahmoud Maaliki - Project Management Coordinator
Wael Schalabi - Sr Installation Engineer HW
Abdeldjalil Mokhtari - Software Project Manager Installations
Nour Uri - Medical Affairs Project Manager Europe Middle East and Africa

Varian Middle East Offices:

United Arab Emirates
Siemens Healthineers International AG – Dubai Branch
U-Bora Towers Al Abraj Street, Office 3404, 34th Floor, Business Bay
P. O. Box: 114716 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: info.mea@siemens-healthineers.com

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Varian Medical Systems Arabia Commercial Limited
Tamkeen Tower, 15th Floor, 7209 Olaya Street, Al Yasmeen District
Riyadh 13325-2419, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Email: info.mea@siemens-healthineers.com

Education and Training

Our education and training mission is to ensure our customers are comprehensively educated to use our solutions confidently and safely to provide compassionate core for their patients.

To learn more about our product portfolio and our customers firsthand experience see webinar library and education and training page. 

Learning platform for Varian’s Customer: MyVarian – Webinar.

Varian and the Community

The Varian teams are continually striving for a world without fear of cancer. We are proud to be working alongside partners of exceptional caliber.