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Cancer disproportionately affects the poorest nations. This work details volunteer nursing education and consultation efforts in Vietnam, Honduras, Bhutan, and Kenya to improve oncology and hospice care in resource-limited settings.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Oncology Nursing
  • Palliative Care

Background:

  • Cancer imposes a significant global health burden, disproportionately impacting low-resource societies.
  • Limited access to specialized oncology and palliative care exacerbates cancer outcomes in impoverished nations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe volunteer efforts in providing oncology and palliative nursing education and consultation in resource-limited countries.
  • To highlight the challenges and needs in global cancer care through firsthand experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Volunteering with Health Volunteers Overseas and Living Room International since 2016.
  • Providing direct nursing education, consultation, and resource enhancement in Vietnam, Honduras, Bhutan, and Kenya.
  • Extensive travel to multiple resource-impoverished nations to assess and address healthcare needs.
Keywords:
access to careinternationallow-resource countriesnursing basicsnursing education

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