Abstract
The COVID-pandemic has shown significant impact on cancer care from early detection, management plan to clinical outcomes of cancer patients. The Asian National Cancer Centres Alliance (ANCCA) has put together the 9 “Ps” as guidelines for cancer programs to better prepare for the next pandemic. The 9 “Ps” are Priority, Protocols and Processes, Patients, People, Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs), Pharmaceuticals, Places, Preparedness, and Politics. Priority:to maintain cancer care as a key priority in the health system response even during a global infectious disease pandemic. Protocol and processes:to develop a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and have relevant expertise to man the Disease Outbreak Response (DORS) Taskforce before an outbreak. Patients:to prioritize patient safety in the event of an outbreak and the need to reschedule cancer management plan, supported by tele-consultation and use of artificial intelligence technology. People:to have business continuity planning to support surge capacity. PPEs and Pharmaceuticals:to develop plan for stockpiles management, build local manufacturing capacity and disseminate information on proper use and reduce wastage. Places:to design and build cancer care facilities to cater for the need of triaging, infection control, isolation and segregation. Preparedness:to invest early on manpower building and technology innovations through multisectoral and international collaborations. Politics:to ensure leadership which bring trust, cohesion and solidarity for successful response to pandemic and mitigate negative impact on the healthcare system.
Highlights
The Asian National Cancer Centres Alliance (ANCCA) has put together the 9 “Ps” as guidelines for cancer programs to better prepare for the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has struck the world with whirlwind fury, afflicting over 172 million persons and causing over 3.7 million deaths by 7 June 2021 (World Health Organization, 2021b)
Cancer care has been significantly altered with reduction in clinic consultations due to patient fears of coming to hospitals as well as deliberate postponement of visits to manage workload and to avoid inadvertent exposure of patients (Ranganathan et al, 2021)
Summary
DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.9.2945 Preparing for the Pandemic: an ANCCA Initiative. Preparing for the Pandemic: An Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance (ANCCA) Initiative. Pradhananga, Aasim Yusuf, Giang Nguyen Huong, Manju Sengar, CS Pramesh, Alireza Mosavi Jarrahi, Tatsuya Suzuki, William Y Hwang10,11*
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