Project Description

OBJECTIVE:

To improve quality of life of cancer patients by increasing accessibility of minimally invasive surgery services in fields of urology, gynecology, abdominal surgery

TARGET GROUPS AND FINAL BENEFICIARIES:

• Surgeons, physicians, medical students
• Cancer patients and onco-patients’ organisations
• Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos

SOFT ACTIVITIES:

• Improvement of 6 laparoscopic surgery services – 2 in urology, 2 in abdominal surgery and 2 in gynecology – providing more accessible minimally invasive surgery services for more than 720 onco-patients leading to shorter hospitalization duration, lower probability of postoperative complications and faster return to daily activities
• Organisation of experience exchange and capacity strengthening event for the representatives of 11 NGOs uniting cancer patients, their relatives, professionals and volunteers acting in the field of oncology in Lithuania
• Preparation and application of 11 advanced methodologies for diagnosis and treatment of onco-disease in fields of urology, gynecology, and abdominal surgery
• Improvement of competence and qualification of more than 60 medical specialists to apply the minimally invasive surgery methods through organised trainings, more than 20 e-consultations, 50 remote translations of surgeries and 4 experience exchange visits
• Reduction the social exclusion of cancer patients through presentation events, conferences, info-sheets, video materials, articles in national news portal, on hospital’s website and social media, sharing information on project activities and achievements

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES:

• Acquisition of the laparoscopic equipment for cancer diagnosis and treatment in urology, gynecology, and abdominal surgery fields as well as special telemedicine equipment for the remote consultation and training of the specialists at Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos