The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with pediatric cancer and blood disorders / La iniciativa SickKids para el Caribe para mejorar la atención a pacientes pediátricos con cáncer o trastornos hematológicos / Iniciativa SickKids no Caribe: melhorar o atendimento a crianças com câncer e doenças hematológicas
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 47, 2023. Cáncer infantil en las Américas
Article
in English
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| ID: phr-57977
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ABSTRACT
[ABSTRACT]. To improve pediatric hematology and oncology outcomes, there is a recognized potential for partnerships between low and high-resource institutions within health care systems. The SickKids Caribbean Initiative is a partnership between health care professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and seven Caribbean institutions across six countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago). The primary aim of the SickKids Caribbean Initiative has been to improve the outcomes and the quality of life of children in the Caribbean aged <18 years who have cancer and blood disorders. This article describes five key activities undertaken within the SickKids Caribbean Initiative, including providing education and training, assisting with case consultations and diagnostic services, developing local oncology databases, engaging in advocacy and ensuring stakeholder engagement, and coordinating administration and project management.
Full text:
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce
Health problem:
Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers
Database:
PAHO-IRIS
Main subject:
Oncology Nursing
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Pediatrics
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Caribbean Region
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Database
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Health Advocacy
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Education, Medical
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Hematology
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
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Medical Oncology
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article