The Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Department of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National University of Asunción’s Hospital de Clínicas (FCMUNA) received a significant recognition. The FCMUNA was recognised as a Gold Centre by the world-renowned St. Jude Global Alliance, focussing on rapid and effective intervention to create the greatest chance of saving lives.
Professor Dr. Angélica Samudio, Department Head of the FCMUNA, emphasised that this recognition validates the tremendous effort and dedication of the entire team. The announcement was also attended by Professor Dr. Osmar Cuenca Torres, Dean of the UNA Faculty of Medical Sciences and Programme Director. Professors and physicians from the FCMUNA also attended the ceremony.
Golden Hour Protocol
The FCMUNA received this international recognition from St. Jude due to intensive work focused on the Golden Hour Protocol (GHP). The protocol implementation took three years.
The GHP corresponds to a critical period of time after a medical emergency. Whether an accident, the onset of a stroke, or fever in a cancer patient, in which rapid and effective intervention has the greatest chance of saving lives or preventing serious complications.
The programme ensures that pediatric patients with febrile neutropenia receive their antibiotics quickly and within a specific timeframe. The process included the development, implementation, and sustainability of this vital initiative.
What is the St. Jude Global Alliance?
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the St. Jude Global Alliance are based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. St. Jude dedicates its resources to improving access to quality care. Their goal is also to increase survival rates for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases worldwide. The Global Alliance, launched in December 2018, is a community working to advance care for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
The St. Jude Global Alliance also connects and empowers institutions, and foundations worldwide.
Currently, 200 member institutions from over 70 countries are part of the Alliance. This St. Jude initiative takes a multilevel approach to developing global, national, regional and hospital-based initiatives centred on its member partners.
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