Abstract:PURPOSE To describe the establishment of an oncology unit at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in the Solomon Islands, a low-income nation in the South Pacific. METHODS A scoping visit was carried out in 2016 to assist in the development of coordinated cancer services and to establish a medical oncology unit at the NRH at the request of the Medical Superintendent. This was followed by an observership visit to Canberra by an NRH doctor training in oncology in 2017. After a request from the Solomon Islands Mi… Show more
“…Yip et al 1 detail the efforts of Australian and Solomon Islands medical staff to improve oncology services. We applaud the establishment of the oncology unit at the NRH.…”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 6 - 9 Reports from the oncology unit indicate that interruptions in chemotherapy are commonplace, with patients waiting up to 3 months to reinitiate therapy because of drug shortages. 1 …”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[6][7][8][9] Reports from the oncology unit indicate that interruptions in chemotherapy are commonplace, with patients waiting up to 3 months to reinitiate therapy because of drug shortages. 1 The establishment of an oncology unit is an important first step in improving cancer treatment in Solomon Islands. To make oncological services more sustainable, further efforts should be made to improve the provision of chemotherapeutic medications and monitoring of clinical outcomes.…”
Bush et al emphasize that the key to establishing enduring and efficient global health systems lies in prioritizing local stakeholders and, above all, the welfare of patients.
“…Yip et al 1 detail the efforts of Australian and Solomon Islands medical staff to improve oncology services. We applaud the establishment of the oncology unit at the NRH.…”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 6 - 9 Reports from the oncology unit indicate that interruptions in chemotherapy are commonplace, with patients waiting up to 3 months to reinitiate therapy because of drug shortages. 1 …”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[6][7][8][9] Reports from the oncology unit indicate that interruptions in chemotherapy are commonplace, with patients waiting up to 3 months to reinitiate therapy because of drug shortages. 1 The establishment of an oncology unit is an important first step in improving cancer treatment in Solomon Islands. To make oncological services more sustainable, further efforts should be made to improve the provision of chemotherapeutic medications and monitoring of clinical outcomes.…”
Bush et al emphasize that the key to establishing enduring and efficient global health systems lies in prioritizing local stakeholders and, above all, the welfare of patients.
“…Yip shared a similar collaborative effort between professionals from high-income countries working with colleagues from the Solomon islands, a resource-limited country in South Pacific aimed toward establishing a sustainable oncology unit. 25 This collaboration provides a blueprint for other startup units in the region.…”
Section: Global and Regional Partnership In Cancer Care In Apmentioning
“…We thank Bush et al 1 for their correspondence enquiring about the outcomes and sustainability of the National Referral Hospital (NRH) oncology unit. 2 …”
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