University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Prishtina
Princess Máxima Center
In Kosovo, we are working in partnership with the Dutch foundation ‘Care for Kosovo Kids’ to support the training and education of healthcare professionals.
Kosovo remains one of the poorest countries in Europe, where many families are living below the poverty line and are unable to afford cancer treatment. This is made more difficult by the lack of paediatric oncologists and sufficient medical equipment across the country, meaning many families are forced to travel long distances to receive effective cancer treatment.
Our project in Kosovo focuses on improving the quality of life for the 60 - 80 new children with cancer we see each year. The project's key activities include training healthcare professionals working in paediatric oncology and palliative care; providing patients with psycho-social support and the opportunity to continue their education whilst in hospital; providing nutritional support for children in treatment and improving data collection systems.
children are expected to develop cancer each year around the world.
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