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ArticleEcancermedicalscience2025

The first regional interdisciplinary paediatric palliative care (PPC) workshop for the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a groundbreaking collective step for PPC integration.

Rima Saad Rassam, Ryan R Lion, Siham Cherkaoui, Laila Hessissen, Ximena Garcia-Quintero, Lama Sayegh Najjar, Dolly Noun, Janane Hanna, Rana Yamout, Shahzadi Resham and 12 more

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Rima Saad RassamDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Ryan R LionDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Siham CherkaouiHematology and Pediatric Oncology Department, August 20 Hospital, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Casablanca 20000, Morocco.
Laila HessissenPediatric Haematology and Oncology Center, Rabat Children's Hospital, Mohammed V University, Rabat 10000, Morocco.
Ximena Garcia-QuinteroDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Lama Sayegh NajjarAmerican Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Dolly NounDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Cancer Institute, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Janane HannaDepartment of Nursing, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Rana YamoutBalsam-The Lebanese Center for Palliative Care, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Shahzadi ReshamDepartment of Oncology, Aga Khan University, Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
Khaled Al HabaibaPediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi 15258, United Arab Emirates.
Anwar Al-NassanDepartment of Pediatrics, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman 11941, Jordan.
Joe El-KhouryBalsam-The Lebanese Center for Palliative Care, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Spandana RayalaSunflower Children's Network, Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration, Vancouver V6T 1Z4, Canada.
Qutaibah AlotaibiDepartment of Pediatrics, Al Adan Hospital, Kuwait Ministry of Health, Hadiya 60000, Kuwait.
Nahla GaferWorld Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Cairo 11711, Egypt.
Giuseppe TroisiWorld Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Cairo 11711, Egypt.
Julia DowningInternational Children's Palliative Care Network, Suite 1b, Whitefrairs, Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2NT, UK.
Suheir RasulAmerican Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Sima JehaDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Monnie AbrahamDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.
Michael J McNeilDepartment of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.

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Abstract

Amidst the global disparities in providing Paediatric Palliative Care (PPC), the compounded realities in the Eastern Mediterranean region intensify the need for palliative care for children with cancer. This region hosts 12% of children needing PPC worldwide within limited specialised services, training and resources exacerbated by political instabilities. Immediate effective responses may reside in promoting interdisciplinary capacity-building combined with action planning among healthcare professionals, stakeholders and advocates for patients and their families. In response to these pressing needs, the First Regional Interdisciplinary PPC Workshop was held in-person in Rabat, Morocco on 6-8 November 2024, aiming to strengthen regional interdisciplinary healthcare professionals' capacity through training and collaborative action planning to improve PPC integration in cancer treatment. Eighty-five attendees representing 15 countries including regional healthcare professionals, international experts, foundation representatives and policymakers united in the commitment to promote PPC integration and enhance the quality of life for children with palliative care needs, particularly those with cancer living in this region. Over 3 days, participants engaged in training, discussions and action planning. Day one provided essential skills to deliver PPC at the patient care level (micro-level), day two discussed institutional implementation of PPC services (meso-level), day three tackled national and regional endeavours to promote PPC integration (macro-level). At the conclusion of the workshop, participants gained knowledge and confidence in various PPC skills. They shared their plans to establish PPC teams/units, apply symptom management and communication skills, train colleagues within their settings, conduct research and maintain networking to encourage collaboration opportunities. The workshop marked a pivotal step to deepen understanding of the PPC landscape and resources in the region. This impactful experience laid the foundations for different opportunities in practice, research, policy and advocacy to accelerate PPC integration in the Eastern Mediterranean region, fostering collective efforts to improve childhood cancer care globally.

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cancer carecapacity buildingdeveloping countriesEastern Mediterraneanhospice and palliative care nursinginterdisciplinary health teamMiddle Eastoncologypaediatricspainpalliative carequality of life

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PMID40949477
PMCPMC12426498

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