City Cancer Challenge’s (C/Can’s) overriding objective is to mobilise a city’s entire ecosystem rather than separate institutions. Key focus areas such as workforce production, development and deployment can be streamlined through a holistic approach that incorporates various stakeholder models across public, private for-profit and private non-for-profit spaces.
However, this approach is hindered by limited awareness of human resources for health (HRH) financing models. Both stakeholders and partners lack sufficient understanding of these models, and this has resulted in both poor uptake and inadequate outcomes.
To map and assess innovative models for cities to finance the development of healthcare workforces, with a particular focus on strengthening cancer care systems and exploring public-private collaboration opportunities.
A groundbreaking research study aimed to identify common HRH challenges in C/Can cities, mapped existing innovative business models and financing structures for each city, and created a database of documented case studies. Further analysis led to the development of innovation models and the identification of drivers that empowered non-governmental stakeholders to play an active role in financing HRH for cancer care in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
HRH contributes to a high proportion of healthcare spending in LMICs, so we are always on the lookout for policy and business model innovations to unlock new types of investments in cancer care that help improve not only access but support better value.
To contribute to the organisation’s gender equity strategy, C/Can has put together a working group to generate recommendations on how to build gender-responsive health systems.
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.
Providing health authorities in Tbilisi with a budget impact analysis of including cancer diagnostics as part of the country’s Universal Healthcare Programme (UHC)
Foster the development of a global coalition for cancer diagnostics
Discussion series on strengthening a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care and developing patient management guidelines
Enablement of knowledge-transfer among cancer care professionals to channel connected health and embed global perspectives into local solutions.
Palliative care training for cancer care professionals in Yangon, Kumasi and Kigali
Fostering an innovation mindset and power skills to drive change
Closing gender disparities in the healthcare sector and enhancing the capacity of women oncologists to lead change
Developing a syllabus to provide training in the management of childhood cancers for primary health care professionals.
An online knowledge-transfer programme will enhance cities’ capacity to exchange experiences and consultation opportunities.
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