February 15 – International Day of Children with Cancer
Operation to remove a malignant tumor in a hospital in Minn, Nigeria. February 15 – International Day of Children with Cancer Healthcare Cancer is the main cause of the death of children around the world. According to estimates, 400 & nbsp; thousands of new cases of disease are diagnosed annually. Although survival indicators have improved significantly in high -income countries, the situation remains difficult for many children in countries with low and average income, where access to diagnostic services, treatment and support services are often limited. 15 February in the world celebrate International Day of Cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that the most defenseless before cancer are children in countries that have found themselves in the power of conflicts and emergency situations. 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 >In Lebanon, in the occupied Palestinian territory, in Syria, Yemen and other parts of the region, children with cancer often cannot receive the necessary medical care. The hospitals are crowded, there are not enough medical personnel, the supply of medications is violated or interrupted, and many medical institutions are damaged or destroyed. 60 > during the war in the gas sector hundreds of children needed to be evacuated in the gas sector neighboring countries, however, out of 405 children with cancer, only 10 received appropriate permission. In some cases, the children were dying, without waiting for evacuation. extremely negative conflicts affect children’s health. For example, in Libya there is an acute shortage of specialists in the field of oncology: 100 & nbsp; thousands of people account for only 0.82 oncologist and 0.2 radiologist. 62 > 62 > 62 > WHO and her partners are trying to expand the access of children in conflict zones for cancer treatment, providing the necessary medical products, supporting local healthcare systems and teaching health workers. 60 > “To eliminate chronic interruptions in The work of children’s oncological services in humanitarian contexts, one of the most important initiatives would be the creation of specialized departments for the treatment of cancer in areas where the healthcare infrastructure is under threat. WHO is also working on the creation of mobile clinics who can treat children-migrants in remote or inaccessible areas and provide psychological support to children and their families, ”says the representative of the ASMUs Hammerich. 62 > 62 > 62 > 62