Shweta Bansal, Head of Department at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐞
What does it really take to change childhood cancer outcomes? Not one institution. Not one policy.
But an ecosystem – working together, across roles, regions, and realities.
That was the spirit of the I𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝐈𝐂𝐂𝐃) 2026 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠
“It is about policy. It is about translation. It is about how all of us can truly join hands and go that extra mile to bring about real change “- Dr 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 – 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫
“Childhood cancer care cannot be strengthened by one stakeholder alone. We need pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, policymakers, advocates, and global partners to come together on one platform.’- Dr. Shweta Bansal , National Secy, Pediatric Hemato-oncology Society,
“Awareness is the key. Early suspicion, early referral, and timely action can change outcomes dramatically.”- Dr Satya Yadav, Chairperson, Pediatric Hemato-oncology Society
𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐮𝐦
“The problem is not just delayed diagnosis. It is inappropriate diagnosis – especially inadequate risk stratification. When treatment starts without knowing whether a child has low- or high-risk disease, the system has already failed.”- Girish Chinnaswamy, Head Pediatric Oncology TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
“When we democratize the voice, we democratize care. Awareness and access to the right information are foundational to improving outcomes.” – Gevorg Tamamyan, Editor, OncoDaily, POEM and SIOP ASIA President
“Care models must adapt to local realities. Outpatient care works only when systems are reliable and families can return quickly. Otherwise, models must change.”- Rejin Kebudi, Secretary, International Society of Paediatric Oncology – SIOP
“Families often get isolated – there is little rehabilitation or socioeconomic support. A lot is happening, but it is drop by drop. Imagine the impact if these efforts were structured and connected to policy.”- Alka Bisen, CEO, Cancer Patients Aid Association
’’As pediatricians, we are the first point of contact. The awareness initiatives of PHO-IAP- red flags, referral pathways, and direct connect with pediatric oncologists. This is not academic work. This is saving time and lives.” – 𝐃𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞, President, IAP Mumbai
One truth echoed across continents.
Early diagnosis begins in the community.
Sustainable care needs policy, awareness, and social support. Above all – collaboration matters.”
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