Enhancing Logistic Support During Chemotherapy to Nonlocal Children with Cancer and Their Families through Home Away from Home Program

K. Vasudeva Bhat*, Archana Melavarige Venkatagiri, Vinay Munikoty Venkatesh, S. Ashwini, Girish Nair, Ankeet Dave, Krithika Shantanu Rao, Naveen Salins, Sharath Kumar Rao

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Abstract

Childhood cancers have excellent outcomes in terms of cure rates and survival if they are diagnosed early and treated appropriately. However, there is a huge disparity in outcomes between high- and low-middle income country(ies) due to out-of-pocket expenditure, therapy abandonment, and severe infections. To bridge these gaps in outcomes, a partnership between a private medical institute and a nongovernmental organization was fostered to develop a long-stay facility for children with cancer and their families while receiving disease-directed therapies. This report aims to expound the story of development of the Home Away from Home program and its transformative potential and societal impact.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-175
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Volume45
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Oncology

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