Improving the psycho-social service for cancer patients Saranchuluun M.A

Here is an about:  Current situation of cancer treatment  Improving the psycho-social service for cancer patients  Power of Mind /NGO/

SOME STATISTICS……..  IN 2004 THERE WERE 3,400 NEW CASES OF CANCER DISEASE REGISTERED.  OUT OF THESE REGISTRATIONS 87% WERE DIAGNOSED IN STAGE 3 AND 4 (ADVANCED DISEASE).  TWO HUNDRED PATIENTS WERE AGED UNDER 34 YEARS OF AGE SUGGESTING THE AGE OF CANCER PATIENTS IS BECOMING YOUNGER.  FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WITH CANCER HAS BEEN INCREASED BY 42%.

Cancer types

Cancer disease, by sex, and age In 2004

Complications after cancer diagnosis

 EXTENSIVE RESEARCH REVEALS THAT SUPPORT GROUPS INCREASE THE SURVIVAL OF THOSE EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS. THIS CONCEPT IS RELATIVELY NEW IN MONGOLIA AND AT THIS PRESENT TIME INFORMATION RESOURCES ARE LIMITED. CANCER CAN BE A VERY ISOLATING DISEASE PATICULARLY WHEN THERE IS LITTLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION.  PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE VITAL FOR THE CANCER PATIENT AND CAN SUPPORT THE PATIENTS WELL BEING, IMPROVE THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM, DECREASE STRESS AND INFLUENCE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF MANY CANCER PATIENTS.

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Interdisciplinary team /during the cancer treatment / Doctor Psycholo gist Nurse Social worker Auxillary staff

Complex model of Psycho-social service for cancer patient Medical service Psychological serviceSocial service Counseling Psycho-therapy Psycho-social support service

 Insurance, and migration  Family based support and service for patients’ family  Volunteer service for cancer patients /who were cancer patients /  Children who is having cancer  Preventive Education  How to cope with stress, during the cancer period /training/  Self–help group / support group  Social welfare Psycho-social support and service

Cancer survive day  Many countries have been celebreting the cancer survive day for during in 19 yaers.  In Mongolia the first time our organization had celebrated cancer survive day in last years.

OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT ALL CANCER PATIENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

NGO OBJECTIVES TO SECURE OUR OWN PERMANENT OFFICE SPACE. PROVIDE AN INFORMATION DESK/BOARD FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS. CONTINUE TO OFFER WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND EXPAND ON EXSISTING PROGRAMS. ORGANISE CONSULTATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH ONCOLOGIST’S,SPECIALIST DOCTORS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY AMONG CANCER PATIENTS TO IDENTIFY SUPPORT NEEDS AND INFORMATION DEFICITS. DEVELOP A LIAISON BETWEEN PATIENTS HOSPITAL MEDICAL SERVICES AND GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ADDRESS PROBLEMS. DEVELOP AN INFORMATION DATABASE FOR ACCESS BY ALL CANCER PATIENTS,FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. PROMOTE CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE THROUGH OUT THE MEDIA.

OUR CURRENT NEEDS  WE ARE A NON-FOR PROFIT AS WELL AS A NON- GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE INDEPENDENT OF ANY RELIGIOUS BELIEF.  PROJECT PROPOSALS  Some brochures have been printed  PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP SERVICES ESPECIALLY IN PALLATIVE CARE SITUATIONS  PERMANENTLY ESTABLISH SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES  SECURE A PERMANENT OFFICE SPACE AND STAFF TO CONTINUE THESE VITAL ACTIVITES  ORGANISE MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF CANCER AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE  IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS

Cancer is on important episode in ones life, but more important is the way one is able to cope with it. Thank you for attention