In the developing world as few as 10% of children with cancer survive, compared to over 80% in developed countries. In Cameroon over 1000 children develop cancer each year, yet very few have access to diagnostic services, essential drugs and high-quality care. Although we have helped our partner hospitals increase survival rates significantly, further intervention is necessary for children to receive the treatment and care they desperately need, and for survival rates to continue to improve.

By training more nurses in paediatric oncology we can help to improve the quality of care for children with cancer, and as a result increase survival rates. We will support ‘twinning visits’ to transfer expertise from volunteer nurses in developed countries to those in our partner hospitals in Cameroon, thus building lasting skills and empowering nurses to share their knowledge. This will help to develop a sustainable, improved healthcare service in Cameroon for children who develop cancer.