Description
Session for the presentation of Oral presentations on Health Economics and Health Systems Research
Not only after 2003 that the installation of a Cobalt machine with the efforts of Cambodian Government and the French NGOs (Physiciens san Frontière and Cancérologue sans Frontière), an oncology department has reopened again at (Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital) to serve Cambodian population suffering from cancers. Alongside with the medical equipment and facilities, the need in term of the...
Purposes: To investigate the basic situation of radiotherapy in all hospitals of mainland china and provide a basis for developing radiotherapy standard.
Methods: From Apr. 10th, 2019 to Sep. 20th, 2019, the 9th national survey on radiation oncology departments was conducted by Chinese Society of Radiation Oncology （CSTRO） of Chinese Medical Association. The investigation method was adopted...
Abstract
Introduction: The European Qualification Framework (EQF) published a definition of competency, it means the proven ability to use knowledge, skills and personal, social and methodological abilities, in work or study situations and in professional and personal development. In the context of the EQF, competency is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy. The literature...
Introduction: Cancer has been increasingly become a burden in the world, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia. Based on GLOBOCAN 2018, Indonesia cancer cases is expected to rise from 348,809 to 575,814 in 2040 or a 65.1% increase. Moreover, cancer attributable deaths will also spike up 76.9% from 207,210 to 366,567 deaths in 2040. Out of those number, the five most prevalent...
I.INTRODUCTION
In today’s fast paced and competitive era of healthcare service provision, optimal allocation of budgeted expenditure poses a critical concern among patients under radiation therapy treatment. In this study, a goal programming model was developed to allocate budgetary expenditure for radiation therapy of inpatients at a medical facility. The relevant components of budgetary...
Introduction
The development of the application of technology in health services is experiencing rapid development. In Indonesia with a huge millennial generation, adoption of digital technology is progressing rapidly. The advancement is pushing the boundaries and making telemedicine low cost with high impact. Especially during this COVID-19 pandemic, utilization of technology to remove...
Introduction
The cancer problem is increasing worldwide, with most new cancer cases and related mortality occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Paraguay is a LMIC of approximately 7 million inhabitants and does not have official estimates of future radiotherapy needs. According to GLOBOCAN 2018 database, it was estimated 11,244 new cases of cancer and 5,635 cancer deaths in...
Introduction
Indonesia, while implementing the universal health coverage (UHC), is concurrently facing the growing burden of cancer. The Basic Health Research shows the increasing cancer prevalence up to 28% in the 5-year period from 2013 to 2018. Unfortunately, more than 70% cancer patients are diagnosed at latter stage, resulting in higher financial burden and low survival rates. Of all the...
INTRODUCTION
In March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with the exponential increase of the number of cases across the globe. With the increasing number of local transmission, the entire region of Luzon was placed under an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). COVID-19 imposes a challenge in any radiation facility on how to...
Introduction
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 71% (41 million) of the 57 million deaths that occurred globally (2016). NCDs account for the most significant deaths from cardiovascular disease (17.9 million deaths, made up 44% of all NCD deaths and 31% of all global deaths) and cancer (9 million deaths, 22% of all NCD deaths and 16% of all global death).
Cancer will...
Introduction
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, with the number of islands registered by the UN in 2017 totaling 16,056 islands. Administratively, the territory of Indonesia is divided into 34 provinces, 416 regencies and 98 cities, 7,201 districts, 8,479 subdistricts and 74,957 villages with an estimated population of 265,015,313 people in 2018. This condition has made health...
Introduction: The aim of this study is to give an overview of the current patterns of practice in radiotherapy for breast cancer management in Asia.
Methods: A survey was conducted during the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)/ Regional Radiation Oncology Societies (RCA) Kick-off and Project Coordination Meeting in Gunma, Japan last May 2018.
Results: The survey had a 95%...
Introduction
On January 30, 2020, the Philippines reported its first case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (COVID-19). The number of cases and deaths have continued to increase since, drastically changing the landscape of healthcare delivery in the country. As of June 25, 2020, the country has reported over 34,000 cases and more than 1,200 deaths Radiation oncology...
