Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and Founder of Pan – African PGS Education and Research Initiative (PAPERI), shared on LinkedIn:
“PAPERI Bright Minds Series, From Nepal – Building Pediatric Oncology Care
We are pleased to share our latest PAPERI Bright Minds conversation with Dr. Sucharita Tuladhar, pediatric hematologist-oncologist and Assistant Professor at Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal.
Dr. Tuladhar brings valuable experience in building pediatric oncology services, health-systems strengthening, implementation, research, training and policy development in Nepal.
In this conversation, we explore:
- The realities of childhood cancer care in Nepal
- Building and strengthening pediatric oncology services
- Delayed diagnosis and referral challenges
- Childhood cancer care in resource-limited settings
- National treatment guidelines and policy
- International partnerships and sustainable models of care
- Training the next generation of pediatric oncology professionals
- Research that responds to local needs
- Implementation and health-system strengthening
- Priorities for policy makers
One of the most important themes of this conversation is that improving childhood cancer outcomes requires more than treatment alone.
It requires stronger systems, trained professionals, appropriate policies, research, collaboration and sustained commitment.
Watch the full conversation.
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Comment: What is the most important lesson you learned from Dr. Tuladhar?
And one question for our community:
What is one change you believe policy makers should prioritize to improve childhood cancer care in your country?”