MANILA – Maglulunsad ng website ang Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) para mas madaling maabot ng mga batang may cancer ang kinakailangan nilang “palliative care service.”
Ayon kay Science Sec. Fortunato de la Pena, bunga ng suporta ng DOST-PCHRD sa “Aruga sa Batang may Cancer (ABC) Initiative” program ang dinevelop na website.
“The program addresses gaps in knowledge, expertise, and accessibility of palliative care services for pediatric patients, their primary caregivers, and healthcare professionals.”
Ayon sa National Cancer Institute ng Amerika, ibinibigay ang palliative care service sa mga pasyenteng may seryosong kondisyon tulad ng cancer.
“The goal is to prevent or treat, as early as possible, the symptoms and side effects of the disease and its treatment, in addition to any related psychological, social, and spiritual problems,” ayon sa US-NCI.
May hatid na learning management systems ang ABC program initiative para sa healthcare professionals at primary caregivers ng mga batang cancer patient.
Mayroon din daw itong pediatric oncology registry para sa mga opisyal ng ospital o health facility; at telemedicine platform na pwedeng gamitin ng mga local health centers at tertiary hospital sa National Capital Region, Bicol, Central Luzon, at Davao region.
“It aims to reduce travel time and expenses for pediatric patients with cancer and their primary caregivers, as the technology allows them to avail of follow-up teleconsultations in RHUs/health centers nearest to their residence.”
Layunin din daw ng ABC Initiative Program na palawakin ang kaalaman ng healthcare professionals at primary caregivers sa pag-aalaga ng mga batang cancer patients.
“…and increase clinical data on the course and management of pediatric cancer cases for health facility administrators and the Department of Health.”
Ang University of the Philippines – Open University ang magi-implement ng programa. Katuwang nito ang iba’t-ibang tertiary hospitals tulad ng:
- Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC)
- Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH)
- Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC),
- Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC)
Ayon kay Dela Pena, higit 3,000 unique visitors na ang bumisita sa learning management system ng primary care givers ng pediatric cancer patients simula noong March 2019.
“On the other hand, there are 127 enrollees and 11 completers of the Pediatric Palliative Course for Physicians (PPCP).”
Mayroon namang 272 naka-kumpleto mula sa 682 na nag-enroll sa kursong End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC).
“UPOU will manage, maintain, and continuously offer the Learning Management Systems (LMS) to primary caregivers and healthcare professionals of pediatric patients with cancer,” dagdag ng kalihim.
TELEMEDICINE HOTLINE, PEDIA ONCOLOGY REGISTRY
May serbisyo rin na telemedicine ang website na dinevelop ng DOST-PCHRD para sa palliative care service ng cancer patients.
Sa ngayon may 24 healthcare professionals, mula sa apat na tertiary hospitals, ang nakatapos na sa training ng telemedicine para sa palliative care service.
“As of April 26, 2021, the telemedicine platform has served a total of 170 unique patients from CAR, Region 2, Region 3, NCR, Region 4A, Region 4B, Region 5, Region 7, Region 11, and Region 12.”
“To date, the draft licensing agreement is being reviewed by the legal offices of the partner tertiary hospitals.”
Tiniyak naman ng DOST-PCHRD na may wastong imbakan ng datos ng mga batang cancer patients. Ito ay sa pamamagitan nang dinevelop din nilang pediatric oncology registry.
Alinsunod daw sa Republic Act No. 11215 o National Integrated Cancer Control Act ang naturang hakbang.
