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Trainer on Early detection and warning signs of childhood cancers, oncologic emergency and adverse effects of its treatment, long-term side effects on children cancer survivors 

Benghazi Children Hospital, Benghazi, Libya 

Summary of the ACTIVITY :

As part of the Emergency Programme to Support Pediatric Services in Libya, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, PUI is implementing a capacity building programme for health staff of the Oncology Department of the Benghazi Children Hospital. PUI is currently looking for an Oncologist to train medical staff on Early detection and warning signs of childhood cancers, oncologic emergency and adverse effects of its treatment, long-term side effects on children cancer survivors.

1. BACKGROUND

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. 

2. OVERVIEW

2.1 Project summary

PUI, in consortium with Terre Des Hommes Italy (TDH, consortium lead) and We World-GVC, is implementing a project to ensure universal access to integrated healthcare services for children and their families, in pediatric hospitals in eastern and western Libya. The intervention aims at improving the capacity of Tripoli and Benghazi pediatric hospitals to take integrated care of the most vulnerable target groups. The 15 months project has three lines of action in order to 1) Strengthen and improve the quality of care for children, caregivers and patients with special needs in the area of the target tertiary health care facility; 2) Give children and members of their families and communities access to psychosocial support during their stay in hospital; inform them and raise their awareness on socio-sanitary aspects and services available; 3) Strengthen the skills of health professionals, through exchanges, networking and information sharing among the health facilities in the targeted area. 

In this initiative PUI is responsible for the health intervention in the Children Hospital of Benghazi, focusing on the Oncology and Hematology Department. The activities aiming at improving the quality of care include the refurbishment of the facility, the provision of medical equipment and consumables, and the capacity building of the health staff. 

 2.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY

As part of the capacity building plan developed in coordination with the Hospital, PUI plans to train medical and nursing staff of the Oncology department and the outpatient clinic of the pediatric hospital, supporting the implementation of guidelines and SoPs. The training courses will be provided by qualified medical personnel, to ensure the application of the protocols, and the national standards of the Ministry of Health. 

In this regard, PUI is currently looking for an Oncologist to train medical staff on Early detection and warning signs of childhood cancers, oncologic emergency and adverse effects of its treatment, long-term side effects on children cancer survivors.

The training is expected to take place starting from January 2024.

OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING

Training General Objective: To strengthen health staff (GPs) knowledge and skills on childhood cancer clinical diagnosis, management of treatment complications, supportive therapy, and long-term follow-up of children undergoing different cancer treatment modalities

The aim of the module is to gain in-depth insight on: 

• Childhood cancers;
• Children with an increased risk for developing cancer, including the genetic and molecular bases of the different types of cancers; 
• Main signs and symptoms of childhood cancers, both leading and early; 
• Prompt and early referrals for diagnosis and treatment; 
• Different treatment complications, with emphasis in the most important acute toxicities related to chemotherapy, including those that should require immediate referral and others that could be managed locally;  
• Clinical warnings of severe complications due to the disease and/or the treatment, and when to refer to specialist cancer care centres; 
• Treatment long-term effects, follow-up and requirements of adult survivors of childhood cancer; 

The training is expected to take place starting from January 2024.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Healthcare workers in Benghazi children hospital more specifically doctors and nurses.

METHODOLOGY

The training will be done face-to-face, with a combination of theoretical and practical exercises. Supervision will include the discussion of practical cases and the monitoring/auditing of the rules and guidelines put in place. 

It will be given in English to doctors and in Arabic to nurses.

3.TECHNICAL SUPPORT NEEDED

The technical support should include: 

• • Development of training contents and trainees’ knowledge evaluation tools (pre and post-tests assessment tools)

• Training implementation: indicatively 7 days for doctors and 3 days for nurses

• On the job supervision: indicatively 5 days for doctors and 3 days for nurses

• Activity report 

N.B: The duration and the contents of the training are subject to modification according to the service provider technical offer.

Means of support: ITs and logistic arrangements  

4.DELIVERABLES:

The training is expected to be implemented in Benghazi, combining theoretical lectures and practical supervision activities. The expected deliverables are:

• Training contents (ENG & AR)
• Pre/post tests & other staff knowledge and practices evaluation tools (ENG & AR)
• Training report (ENG)

5.SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EXPECTATIONS

Mandatory requirements:

• Degree in Oncology, specialisation in Children Oncology
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Children Oncology
• Experience providing training
• Fluent in Arabic and English
• Knowledge of the Libyan health system 

6.APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Technical & Financial detailed offer 
• CV in English 
• Copy of Degrees 
• Deadline of the proposal submission: 29/02/2024. 

Application to be addressed to:

tender@premiere-urgence-lby.org

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