City project

Strengthening the early detection strategy for childhood cancer in Arequipa.

Strengthening the Strategy for Early Detection of Childhood Cancer in Arequipa.
Project lead
Essy Maradiegue
Areas of action

The challenge

Pediatric cancer patients present delays in referral and diagnosis due to fragmented processes and insufficient training in primary healthcare levels as well as the lack of a unified and coordinated referral mechanism as a virtual platform. This platform will allow to streamline case triage, accelerate decision-making and ensure timely access to specialized care.

The goal

Reduce the childhood cancer diagnosis interval in Arequipa by implementing telemedicine in paediatric onco-haematology, including a digital referral system and a monitoring system to ensure timely, continuous, and efficient care from primary health care to specialised services.

The How

Facilitate the use of digital technologies to reduce diagnosis waiting times, with local authorities supporting implementation and C/Can providing technical guidance, monitoring, and resource management.

Impact / Achievements

Strengthening the Strategy for Early Detection of Childhood Cancer in Arequipa.

Outputs

  • Implement digital technologies to reduce childhood cancer diagnosis times in Arequipa.

Team

Project Lead
Essy Maradiegue, Ministry of Health - MINSA
Project Team
Monica Romero, Telemedicine Management, Ministry of Health - MINSA
María Peralta, IREN Sur
María Angélica Zamata, Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas del Sur (IREN Sur)
Virginia Astorga, SOS Angelitos de Cristal
Zaira Manrique Ticona, Honorio Delgado Hospital
Natalia Lucia del Carmen Lizarraga Tamayo, Honorio Delgado Hospital

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