Experience of Interdisciplinary Work and the Role of NGOs in Cancer in Chile

🔬 Modality: Online (Zoom)
🕐 Date and Time: Thursday 20th, from 18:00 to 20:00 hrs. GMT-3 (Santiago, Chile)

Coordinator:
Lic. MSP Marta Prieto Méndez, member of the RINC-SLACOM Advisory Committee and the Scientific Committee of the Chilean College of Midwives.
Former National Coordinator of the Breast Cancer Program at the Chilean Ministry of Health.

Collaborating Organization:
Chilean College of Midwives A.G.

Participating Organizations:

Professional societies, colleges, and NGOs in Chile:

• Chilean Midwives
• Chilean Society of Oncology Pharmacy
• Chilean Society of Onco-Kinesiology
• Representative of Oncology Nurses
• Representative of Psycho-Oncologists
• Cancer Observatory
• Cancer-Chile Foundation

Speakers:

• QF. Mr. Claudio Chacof Morales – President, Chilean Society of Oncology Pharmacy
• Nurse Jorge Balladares Burgos – Representative of Oncology Nursing
• KN. Karol Ramírez Parada – President, Chilean Society of Onco-Kinesiology
• Midwife Marta Prieto Méndez – Head of Women’s Cancer at the Chilean College of Midwives
• Ps. Ángeles Briganti Rodríguez – Representative of Psycho-Oncologists
• Ms. Alicia Aravena Gajardo – Journalist, Director of the Cancer Observatory Foundation
• Mr. Francisco Vidangossy Guzmán – President, Cancer-Vida Foundation

🎯 Target Audience: Healthcare professionals, researchers, NGOs, students, and public health decision-makers.

Background

Cancer care requires an interdisciplinary approach, where physicians and other professionals—including midwives, pharmacists, nurses, kinesiologists, psycho-oncologists, occupational therapists, and social workers—play essential roles in detection, prevention, diagnostic support, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care for patients and their families.

It is valuable to share current work in this area and discuss challenges and strategies to enhance the integration of these professionals into interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and non-profit foundations play a crucial role in supporting cancer patients and their families, complementing the efforts of Chile’s healthcare system. These organizations provide emotional support, social guidance, and prevention campaigns. Additionally, they promote cancer awareness and patient empowerment. However, they also face challenges such as strengthening collaboration networks and diversifying funding sources to expand their impact and ensure sustainability.

📌 Objectives:

Interdisciplinary Work Experience and the Role of NGOs in Cancer Care in Chile

• Share the Chilean experience of interdisciplinary work among non-physician healthcare professionals in cancer care.
• Understand the role of two NGOs in supporting oncology patients and their families.

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