Project Selection
Projects are proposed for funding by members of SIOP (International Society of Paediatric Oncology) and ICCCPO (International Confederation of Child Cancer Parents Organisations). Rigorous assessment criteria are used by our Medical Trustees and Medical Ambassadors – all of whom are specialist child cancer doctors and nurses - to shortlist and select projects. The key elements of a successful project are:
- The presence of strong local leadership by an experienced medic;
- Long-term strategic planning with evidence that the plan is technically feasible and medically realistic;
- Willingness to demonstrate accountability with clearly stated outcomes;
- The potential for sustainability beyond the period of the grant;
- And commitment to a twinning partnership.
Twinning partnerships are facilited by our Medical Trustees using their extensive network of contacts. Our Trustees use their knowledge and expertise to link appropriate institutions and individuals together in mutually beneficial partnerships which provide a genuine two-way exchange of skills and medical expertise.
