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CC BY 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2024; 45(02): 173-175
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771022
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Enhancing Logistic Support During Chemotherapy to Nonlocal Children with Cancer and Their Families through Home Away from Home Program

Vasudeva Bhat K.
1   Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Archana Melavarige Venkatagiri
1   Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Vinay Munikoty Venkatesh
1   Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Ashwini S.
1   Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Girish Nair
2   Access Life Assistance Foundation, Mumbai, India
,
Ankeet Dave
2   Access Life Assistance Foundation, Mumbai, India
,
Krithika Shantanu Rao
3   Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive care, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Naveen Salins
3   Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive care, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
,
Sharath Kumar Rao
4   Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
› Author Affiliations Funding The budget for the facility is divided into the capital budget and operational budget. The capital budget was achieved through corporate social responsibility of multinational companies, local foundations, philanthropic support, and individual donors. The operational budget for the center was managed by an alumnus of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education for a duration of 5 years.
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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.

Keywords

logistics - low-middle income country - pediatric oncology

Author Contributions

Vasudeva Bhat K., Naveen S. Salins, and Sharath Kumar Rao conceptualized the center and the manuscript. Ankeet Dave and Girish Nair did the planning of the center and contributed to the manuscript. Archana M.V., Krithika Shantanu Rao, and Vinay M.V. drafted the manuscript with provision of intellectual content.




Publication History

Article published online:
22 September 2023

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