Rehabilitation of the Paediatric Onocology Unit
The paediatric oncology unit has been in existence for 24 years. It remains the only unit in the country with a capacity of 16 beds for a population of 18 million inhabitants that has a cancer incidence in the under 15 age group (48% of the population) of 37.6/100,000. The military coup and political crisis which lasted 7 years greatly reduced services (70% of users). Ignorance of cancer contributes to late consultations (40%), the personnel is overworked and the infrastructure is growing old which leads to poor motivation. The consequence are high mortality rates (39%) and poor rates of remission (28%).
Main Objectives of the Project
- Improving Hospitalization Conditions
- Installing access to water in the wards
- Renovating joinery, electricity, plumbing, painting
- Provisioning of medical devices and non-medical equipment
- Repair and equip a play room
- Renovate a relaxation area for parents (kitchen, detergent)
- Improving the work conditions of the personnel (treatment and rest areas)
- Staff training via financing a course in France, The Maghreb
- Prevent nosocomial infections (two sterile rooms)
- Assume responsibility for patients and families with great need
Benefits of the Project
- Reduction of mortality and morbidity in the unit and improved psychosocial support of the families
- Improved motivation of the personnel
- Increase in the capacity of the unit
Location
Abidjan
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