Alejandra Mendez, Vice President of Childhood Cancer International, recognized among 100 Influential Women in Oncology in 2025 by OncoDaily, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Last week, I had the honor of participating in the Childhood Cancer International Asia and International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) Asia conference in in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
It was an intense, inspiring, and deeply meaningful week. I had the opportunity to learn from – and be inspired by – the tireless work of childhood cancer organizations across the Asia region.
My greatest takeaway is clear: collaboration is essential. We must come together – the medical community, researchers, people with lived experience, legislators, governments, private and public organizations and, of course, civil society and NGOs working every day to close the gaps in care.
Only by working together will we be able to move the needle and increase childhood cancer survival rates globally.
My deepest thanks to the organizers, especially Benson Pau and Jodie Sim, for all their dedication and hard work. Thank you for creating such a powerful space for learning, connection, and shared commitment.
I am also deeply grateful to my dear friend Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh – and to everyone who worked so hard to make this event such a success. It was also an honor to connect with Santiago Millan, Daniel Bastardo Blanco, Gevorg Tamamyan, Julia Challinor and so many dear friends with whom we share the same mission and passion.
Thank you, Rodney Wong, for your leadership and guidance. Thank you Bindu Narayanan Nair, Sidney Chahonyo, Simon Lala and Carl Queiros for your support during my presentations.”
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