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. 2023 Sep 25:47:e130.
doi: 10.26633/RPSP.2023.130. eCollection 2023.

The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with cancer and blood disorders

Michelle Reece-Mills  1 , Jo-Anna B Baxter  2
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The SickKids Caribbean Initiative to improve care for children with cancer and blood disorders

Michelle Reece-Mills et al. Rev Panam Salud Publica. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish, Portuguese

To improve pediatric hematology and oncology outcomes, there is a recognized potential for partnerships between low- and high-resource institutions within health care systems. The SickKids Caribbean Initiative is a partnership between health care professionals at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and seven Caribbean institutions across six countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago). The primary aim of the SickKids Caribbean Initiative has been to improve the outcomes and the quality of life of children in the Caribbean aged <18 years who have cancer and blood disorders. This article describes five key activities undertaken within the SickKids Caribbean Initiative, including providing education and training, assisting with case consultations and diagnostic services, developing local oncology databases, engaging in advocacy and ensuring stakeholder engagement, and coordinating administration and project management.

Las colaboraciones de instituciones de recursos bajos y altos dentro de los sistemas de atención de salud tienen un potencial reconocido para mejorar las respuestas a los tratamientos hematológicos y oncológicos pediátricos. La iniciativa SickKids para el Caribe es una asociación entre profesionales de la salud del Hospital for Sick Children de Toronto (Canadá) y siete instituciones de seis países del Caribe (Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Santa Lucía, San Vicente y las Granadinas y Trinidad y Tabago). El objetivo principal de la iniciativa SickKids para el Caribe ha sido mejorar la respuesta a los tratamientos y la calidad de vida de los menores de 18 años del Caribe con cáncer o trastornos hematológicos. En este artículo se describen cinco actividades clave emprendidas en el marco de la iniciativa SickKids para el Caribe, consistentes en impartir formación y capacitación, prestar asistencia en materia de consultas de pacientes y servicios de diagnóstico, crear bases de datos locales en el área de la oncología, participar en actividades de promoción y garantizar la participación de las partes interesadas, y coordinar la administración y gestión de proyectos.

Há um potencial reconhecido para parcerias entre instituições com poucos e muitos recursos dentro dos sistemas de saúde para melhorar os resultados de hematologia e oncologia pediátricas. A iniciativa SickKids no Caribe é uma parceria entre profissionais de saúde do Hospital for Sick Children em Toronto, Canadá, e sete instituições em seis países do Caribe (Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Santa Lúcia, São Vicente e Granadinas e Trinidad e Tobago). O objetivo principal da iniciativa SickKids no Caribe tem sido melhorar os desfechos e a qualidade de vida das crianças caribenhas com menos de 18 anos que têm câncer e doenças hematológicas. Este artigo descreve cinco atividades principais realizadas no âmbito da iniciativa SickKids no Caribe: oferecimento de educação e capacitação; assistência em consultas de casos e serviços diagnósticos; desenvolvimento de bancos de dados locais em oncologia; promoção da causa, assegurando o envolvimento das partes interessadas; e coordenação da administração e da gestão de projetos.

Keywords: Caribbean Region; anemia, sickle cell; database; education, medical; health advocacy; hematology; medical oncology; oncology nursing; pediatrics.

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