Arequipa, Peru
Strengthening the early detection strategy for childhood cancer in Arequipa.
Strengthening the Strategy for Early Detection of Childhood Cancer in Arequipa.
The 2023 Lancet Commission ‘Women, Power and Cancer’ (LCWC) raised urgent questions about how the cancer burden in women is significantly under-recognised, and how there are substantial gender inequalities in the way women interact with cancer. This includes as healthy individuals participating in cancer prevention, as patients, as health professionals, researchers, policymakers and as unpaid caregivers.
To build upon the findings and recommendations of the ‘Women, Power and Cancer Commission’ and ensure a gender lens is integrated into C/Can’s technical cooperation program delivered to the cities for cancer care health system strengthening.
A working group of 7 women who are working in the cancer care sector in C/Can cities to contribute to defining C/Can’s strategy in response to the report. Each of the participants are encouraged to elevate the local perspectives of the unique challenges faced by women in LMICs concerning access to cancer care, challenges experienced by the workforce, as well as system-level barriers.
The participants will:
Dr. Nur Aishah Taib, Greater Petaling (Malaysia)
Dr. Julia Ismael, Rosario (Argentina)
Dr. Nwamaka Lasebikan, Abuja (Nigeria)
Dr. Elene Mariamidze, Tbilisi (Georgia)
Dr. Miriam Mutebi, Nairobi (Kenya)
Dr. Carolina Goic, Concepción (Chile)
Dr. Elia Lara Lona, Leon (Mexico)
Strengthening the Strategy for Early Detection of Childhood Cancer in Arequipa.
Surgical Oncology Quality Strengthening and Capacity Development Plan for Cancer Patients in Arequipa
Strengthening Radiology Capacity for Cancer Care in the Public Sector in Arequipa, Peru.
Improving Cancer Diagnostics by Strengthening Nuclear Medicine Services in Arequipa and the Macro South Region, Peru.
Strengthen the Capacity of Public-Sector Radiotherapy Services in Arequipa, with an Extended Impact Across the Southern Macro Region of Peru.
Strengthening Cancer Health Services to Improve Cervical and Breast Cancer Outcomes in Arequipa.
Understanding the Financial Burden of Cancer Care and Budget Execution in Arequipa.
Strengthening Information and Data Management Across Hospitals in Arequipa, including Cancer Registry Standardization.
Plan for Strengthening Quality, Safety and Multidisciplinary Teams for Cancer Care in Arequipa
Strengthen Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care to Enhance Patients' Quality of Life in Hospital and Primary Care Levels in Arequipa.
Optimising Cancer Care for Enhanced Patient Management at Blood Centers
Strengthening and Standardising Anatomical Pathology Services across the Pre-Analytical, Analytical, and Post-Analytical Stages in Arequipa, Peru.
Providing seed funding to support researchers in C/Can’s network of cities, who are investigating health system research projects through an implementation science lens.
Improving diagnostics, treatment and drug delivery processes in the Paraguayan health system for HER2-positive positive breast cancer patients, and strengthening information systems in selected public hospitals. This is to support the avoidance of misdiagnosis and support the delivery of the appropriate cancer drug at an optimal time for patients.
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