King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) : A Model for International &

Regional Scientific Collaborations

Jamal Khader, MD

Consultant Radiation Oncologist King Hussein Cancer Center

About KHCC

• Only Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Region

MISSION:

• Provide state-of-the art comprehensive cancer care .

• Provide access to education, training, public awareness and

research

• With the highest ethical standards and quality of care

• KHCC treated 3366 new cancer patients in 2007

• Number of old & new patients seen in 2007 is 7812

• Approximately 80% of patients are Jordanians

Accreditations

Highly Accredited on

International Standards

First JCI Accreditation in Jordan

in 2006 and

re-accredited in 2009 & 2013

Other accreditations include:

• Disease Specific Accreditation

(DSC) for Oncology Program

• College of American Pathologists

(CAP)

• Higher Council for Healthcare

accreditation- Jordan (HCAC)

Affiliation / Collaboration with Regional &

International Cancer Centers

• # International

• St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital ,USA

• Hospital for Sick Kids, Canada

• MD Anderson Cancer Center (sister institution)

• Lombardi Cancer Center of Georgetown University ,USA

• Moffitt Cancer Center, USA

• Leeds

• # Regional

• NCI Cairo, Egypt

• Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine

• American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Collaborations

• Activities:

Exchange Faculty visits

Medical Professional advanced training & fellowships

Joint Conferences & Symposia

Telemedicine

Research

MDACC

Collaborations include:

• Onsite Staff Training

Radiology observerships

Pathology observerships

Training workshops:

(Mammography Fundamentals of Quality Imaging Workshop, Nov 2008)

• Periodical Videoconferencing

• Faculty Participation in Conferences:

KHCC GI cancer symposium 2009

MDACC Annual Global Oncology Conference

(Mammography Fundamentals of Quality Imaging Workshop, Nov 2008), KHCC

NCI-Cairo

Ongoing agreement signed since 2006

Advanced training

Workshops

Joint Symposia & Conferences

Departments involved to date:

Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics, Nursing, Pathology, Anesthesiology, Palliative & Hospice Care, epidemiology & Biostatistics.

KHCC & NCI-Cairo Joint Pediatric Day

Oct 29,2009

KHCC & NCI-Cairo Joint Pediatric Day

Oct 29,2009

ST-JUDE

•Strong Collaboration with Department of Pediatrics since 1998

POND system establishment & support

Training & workshops

Educational Materials

Telemedicine • Weekly video-conferencing

• Case reviews & Consultations

Telemedicine

• Used on a regular basis (weekly and monthly)

• Case reviews and discussion

• Training workshops

• Online presentations

• Helps Keep regular and constant communication and update with affiliates

as well as international expertise

• Also used for administrative meetings ensuring efficient communication

with international Affiliates

KHCC & Hospital for Sick Kids ,Toronto

Online presentation & Videoconferencing

Clear imaging quality allowing for detailed case

discussion

Monthly Teleconference between Radiation Oncology Depts.,

KHCC & LCCC

Publications

Impact of the Regional & International

Collaborations on KHCC

Opens paths for further advancement of cancer treatment care and

control

Strengthens networking and the sharing of knowledge on a more

global scale making more of a significant difference in the fight

against cancer

Bringing services in the region up to international standards

allowing for more quality care to be available to populations of the

region.

Making a difference goes

Hand-in-Hand with working

together!

• Jamal Khader, MD

• jkhader@khcc.jo