World Child Cancer in partnership with Ghana Health Service has trained healthcare professionals on childhood cancer care and management in the country. World Child Cancer is the leading international Children’s Charity Organization, dedicated to addressing the global inequality in Childhood Cancer Care in low- and middle-income countries. This training is part of the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC), launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018.
The initiative aims to enhance the survival rates and quality of life for children with cancer worldwide. It specifically targets increasing the survival rate of childhood cancer in low- and middle-income countries, where outcomes are often much poorer compared to high-income countries. The training also focuses on building the capacity of healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage childhood cancers, which is essential for meeting the goals of the GICC.
Pinamang Boateng Desu, the Country Coordinator of World Child Cancer, Ghana, made this known during the two-day training held in Accra. The program equips healthcare providers with standardized protocols for childhood cancer care, ensuring that children receive consistent and effective treatment regardless of their location. “The GICC aims to increase childhood cancer survival rates to at least 60% by 2030.
Training healthcare professionals in the latest treatment protocols and care strategies is crucial to achieving this target. In many low-re.