SIOP standards framework for pediatric oncology units in low- and middle-income countries

Authors

• Ramandeep Singh Arora, Max Super Speciality Hospital, India
• Alan Davidson, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Gloria Gonzalez, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, USA
• Daniel J Indelicato, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
• Rejin Kebudi, Istanbul University Oncology Institute, Turkey
• Catherine G Lam, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, USA
• Jordana McLoone, UNSW Sydney, Australia
• Alejandra Méndez, Childhood Cancer International, Chile
• Florencia Moreno, Ministry of Health, Argentina
• Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Radiation Oncology

Abstract

Although standards exist for pediatric oncology units (POUs) in high-income countries, their applicability in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains limited. Therefore, SIOP led a multidisciplinary global expert group to develop a practical, scalable, implementable, and evidence-informed standards framework for POUs in LMICs. These standards prioritize key areas of practice, including infrastructure, clinical care practice, medication safety, research, and multidisciplinary coordination, with the aim of reducing variation and advancing equitable care. This work aligns with the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer's goal of achieving 60% survival by 2030.

Comments

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Pediatric blood & cancer

DOI

10.1002/1545-5017.70469

Recommended Citation

Arora, R., Davidson, A., Gonzalez, G., Indelicato, D., Kebudi, R., Lam, C., McLoone, J., Méndez, A., Moreno, F., Qureshi, B. (2026). SIOP standards framework for pediatric oncology units in low- and middle-income countries. Pediatric blood & cancer, 73(9).
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_radiat_oncol/159