Where we work

Bangladesh

We are working with the International Children's Palliative Care Network to improve services for children with life-limiting conditions requiring palliative care in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh 2012-2017

Between 2012-2017 World Child Cancer supported a network of healthcare centres in Bangladesh to improve early diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer. 

Cameroon

We have been working to support 3 rural hospitals across the northwest and southwest of Cameroon.

Ghana

We are working to build a network of healthcare systems in Ghana to improve early diagnosis and treatment. This work is made possible through the support of UK Aid from the UK Government

Indonesia

We are working to develop a new cancer registry, adaptive treatment protocols and train more healthcare professionals to provide better care for children with cancer in Indonesia.

Kenya

We are working in Kenya to develop locally adapted treatment protocols, educate healthcare professionals through workshops and identify and research local issues to create corrective measures.

Kosovo

In Kosovo, we are working in partnership with the Dutch foundation ‘Care for Kosovo Kids’ to support the training and education of healthcare professionals.

Malawi

Malawi was the first program that World Child Cancer started supporting. We partnered with the pediatric oncology unit at the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre, which had been led by Prof Elizabeth Molyneux for a number of years.

Mexico

This is World Child Cancer USA's new program, following an identification of the need to develop a pediatric oncology program in the region.

Myanmar

Yangon Children’s Hospital has the country’s first pediatric oncology unit in Myanmar, which is led by Dr Aye Aye Khaing.

Philippines

We are supporting the development of satellite centers on the island of Mindanao, with the aim of ensuring children can better access cancer care and that healthcare teams in the centers will be trained in appropriate referral pathways. Our partner St Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides twinning support to the Southern Philippines Medical Center in Davao.

Vietnam

Wilms Tumor Africa Collaboration

A multi-disciplinary group of experts in sub-Saharan Africa have formed a collaboration to implement a treatment protocol adapted to local conditions to apply best practice in treating this kidney tumor.