Prof Quah & Dr Yeoh (Singapore), Dr Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo (USA)
November 2014
We are supporting the development of satellite centers on the island of Mindanao, with the aim of ensuring children can better access cancer care and that healthcare teams in the centers will be trained in appropriate referral pathways. Our partner St Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides twinning support to the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao.
Around 1,000 cases of childhood cancer are expected in Mindanao annually but only around 30% of these cases are diagnosed. We have been supporting the work led by Dr Mae Dolendo since 2009 and over the initial 5 years of the programme contributed to strengthening of services provided at SPMC in Davao.
This next stage of development focuses on building the capacity of centres around the island to diagnose and treat children. Mindanao is a culturally rich and economically challenged area and travel across the island is too expensive for most people. Accessibility issues are addressed through the development of shared care centres around the island, making it easier for patients to receive diagnosis and treatment closer to their homes.
Of childhood cancer cases diagnosed of the 1,000 expected each year in Mindanao
Of patients live too far away to access treatment
Trained paediatric oncologist working in Mindanao
Satellite centres established across the island
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