#12 DOUBLE HARDSHIP: INTERRUPTED CARE FOR UKRAINIAN CANCER PATIENTS

Wednesday 13th April 2022 - 08:30-09:00 AM (CEST)

Ukrainian cancer patients are fighting a double hardship: the war with Russia and a life-threatening disease. Continuity of care is paramount for vulnerable patients suffering from chronic conditions such as cancer. However, supply of life-saving medicines, security of health care facilities and safe relocation to centers in Ukraine and to neighboring countries are only a few of the critical challenges they are facing every day.

But they are not alone. International cancer organizations and patient groups are coordinating their responses by pulling together resources that offer immediate assistance to cancer patients and healthcare workers. They are implementing communication networks to answer patient and caregiver questions, collating resources for healthcare professionals, and creating volunteer networks to bridge the language and resource gap.

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To advance these efforts and address this challenge effectively, we still need to figure out what key challenges that cancer patients face in times of crises? How has the international cancer care community been supporting those affected by the terrible situation? What still needs to be done to ensure we are providing continuous cancer care in the short and medium term? What could be learned from handling the double hardships?

SPEAKERS

Marius Geanta

President and Co-Founder of the Center for Innovation in Medicine

Bettina Ryll

Founder of Melanoma Patient Network Europe (MPNE)

Duane Schulthess

Managing Director Vital Transformation (moderator)

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