ASIA CANCER CARE AND SUPPORT GROUP SUMMIT
Languages: English and Vietnamese
AGENDA
Day 1: 14 November, 2015
8.00 – 8.30: Registration
8.30 – 9.00: Opening Remarks
Welcome from the Vietnam Ministry of Health
Welcome from Organizers
Welcome from Khanh Hoa Province
Morning:
Section 1: Improving the Quality of Cancer Care
Chairs:
- Ass. Prof. Nguyen Thi Xuyen, President of the Bright Future Fund and Vice Minister – Ministry of Health, Vietnam
- Prof. Nguyen Ba Duc, Vice President of the Vietnamese Oncology Association and Vice President of the Bright Future Fund, Vietnam
- Ass.Prof. Bui Dieu, Director of K Hospital, Vice President of the Bright Future Fund
- Dr. Le Hoang Minh, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital and Vice President of the Bright Future Fund, Vietnam
- Prof. Su Wei Zheng, Director of Cancer Epidemiology Centre, Vanderbilt University, USA
9.00 – 9.15: Global Cancer Incidence and Lifestyle Risk Factors on Cancer, Prof. Su Wei Zheng and Prof. Xiao Ou Shu, Vanderbilt University, US
9.15 – 9.30: Strategy on Cancer Screening in Developing Countries, Dr. Le Hong Quang, K Hospital, Vietnam
9.30 – 9.45: Update: New Methods in Cancer Treatment, Ass. Prof Nguyen Dinh Tung , Hue Central Hospital, Vietnam
9.45 – 10.00: Comprehensive Care for Cancer Patients, Dr. Quach Thanh Khanh, Ho Chi Minh Oncology Hospital, Vietnam
10.00 – 10.15: Risk factor, Risk Reduction and Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Prof. Julie Gralow, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, WECAN, Seattle, WA, USA
10:15 – 10: 30: Role of Social Organizations in Cancer Support, Habiba Rahman, Outreach Programme Facilitator & Cancer Support Group Leader, National Council Cancer (MAKNA), Malaysia
10.30 – 10.45: Tea-break
Session 2: Experience Sharing Among Asian Cancer Support Groups
Chairs:
- Prof. Yin Yin Htun, President, Schwe Yaung Hnin Si Cancer Foundation, Myanmar
- Carolyn Taylor, President/Founder, Global Focus on Cancer, USA
- Dr. Nguyen Hoai Nga, Vice Director, Bright Future Fund, Vietnam
- Dr. Pham Xuan Dung, Vice Director, Bright Future Fund, Vietnam
Presentations:
10.45 – 10.55: Social Works Development in Hospitals in Khanh Hoa Province, Representative from Khanh Hoa (TBC), Vietnam
10.55 – 11.05: Bright Future Fund: Hopes from Cancer Patients in Vietnam, Msc. Nguyen Ba Tinh, Bright Future Fund, Vietnam
11.05 – 11.15: Global Focus on Cancer: The Importance of Patient Advocacy, Carolyn Taylor, Global Cancer Focus, US
11.15 – 11.25: Max Foundation: Maximize Life – Global Cancer Awareness, Mei Ching Ong, Max Foundation, Malaysia
11.25 – 11.35: Schwe Yaung Hnin Si Cancer Foundation – Efforts to Improve Awareness of Cancer Among the People of Myanmar, Prof. Yin Yin Htun, Schwe Yaung Hnin Si Cancer Foundation, Myanmar
11.35 – 11.45: Heart to Heart Foundation: Patient Centered Healthcare: Cancer Support Group for Better Health, Orajitt Bumrungskulswat, Heart to Heart Foundation Thailand
- 45 – 11.55: Nepal Cancer Support Group, Dr. Bijesh Raj Ghimire, Nepal
11:55 – 12:05: Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE, Ellen Maling, Director of Communications and Development and Dr. Chorn Suykheng, Breast Cancer Program Coordinator at, Phnom Phenh, Cambodia
12.05 – 12.15: Discussion
12.15 – 13.30: Lunch
Afternoon:
Session 3A: Breast Cancer Support Groups
Chairs:
- Prof. Nguyen Dinh Tung, President, Breast Cancer Society of Hue, Vietnam
- Nguyen Dieu Linh, K Hospital, Vietnam
- Dr. Julie Gralow, Professor, Medicine/Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, WECAN, Seattle, WA, USA
13.30 – 13.45: Introduction of the Breast Cancer Society of Hue, Ass.Prof. Nguyen Dinh Tung, Vietnam
13.45 – 14.00: Taiwan Breast Cancer Association, Christine Hsu, Taiwan Breast Cancer Alliance, Taiwan
14.00 – 14.15: “We care for her” Campaign, Ass.Prof. Tran Thanh Huong, Bright Future Fund, Vietnam
14.15 – 14.30: Breast Cancer Club, Nguyen Dieu Linh, K Hospital, Vietnam
14.30 – 14.45: KC Breast Cancer Women Group, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Vietnam
15.00 – 15.30: Tea Break
Session 3B: Patient Forum
15.30 – 16.00: Breast Cancer Survivor’s Sharing
16.00 – 16.30: Interaction between Breast Cancer Survivor and Health Care Staffs
18.30: Gala Dinner
Day 2: 15 November, 2015
Morning:
Session 4: Patient Advocacy and Toolkit Development for Cancer Support Groups
Chairs:
- Ass. Prof. Le PhuongThao, PhD, MPH, New York University, USA
- Dr. Nguyen Ba Tinh, Vice Director, Bright Future Fund
- Allison Dvaladze, BFSF, MPH, Program Director, Global Outreach, Education and Advocacy, Medical Oncology at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, WECAN, Seattle, WA, USA
Presentations:
8.30 – 9.00: Advocacy Toolkits, Outcome Approach and Resource Stratification, Dr. Allison Dvaladze, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA
9.00 – 9.30: Logic Model Development, Ass. Prof. Phan Phuong Thao, New York University, USA
9.30 – 10.30: Collaborations of Asian Cancer Support Groups
11.00: Closing Remarks
