IMPLEMENTATION OF A FORMALIZED EVALUATION AND PLANNING TOOL TO IMPROVE
PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY OUTCOMES IN KENYA
Abstract
Survival from pediatric cancers in low-middle-income countries is often
very low compared to that of high-income countries due to multifactorial
etiologies, including late presentation, delayed diagnosis, difficulty
with accessing health care, drug unavailability and treatment
abandonment. The St. Jude Pediatric Oncology Facility Integrated Local
Evaluation Tool (PrOFILE) was developed to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of individual institutions, as well as whole countries.
Following the completion of data analysis from Kenyan institutions, the
first PrOFILE hybrid in-person and virtual workshop was held.
Multi-disciplinary stakeholders prioritized recommendations for
improving care and developed smart objectives to accomplish identified
goals over the following 2 years. Strengths and weaknesses of conducting
a hybrid global workshop were identified.