
An Unexpected Journey: Tackling the Impact of Cancer on Children
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0830 - 0900 Registration and welcome coffee
0900 - 0910 Opening Speech - Her Excellency, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta
0910 – 0915 Remarks by Hon. Chris Fearne - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health
0915– 0920 Remarks by Hon. Stephen Spiteri - Shadow Minister for Health
0920 – 0940 "Overview on International Incidence of Childhood Tumours" - Prof Carlo Antonio Barone -Full Professor of Medical Oncology, Università “Cattolica del S. Cuore” Rome, Italy
0940 - 1000 “Persistent Blastema and Tensegrity: future challenges to Paediatric Oncopathologists” -Prof Tullio Faraggiana - Former Professor of Pathology, Università “Sapienza” Rome, Italy
1000 – 1015 “Specific needs of Young People with Cancer” -Dr Julia Chisholm - Royal Marsden Hospital, London
1015 – 1030 “Childhood Cancers – Situation in Malta today” - Dr Victor Calvagna - Consultant Paediatric Oncologist - Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, Malta
1030 - 1045 "Local efforts in Childhood Cancer Therapeutics" - Prof Pierre Schembri Wismayer -University of Malta
1045 - 1100 “Psychological support for Children with Cancer” - Dr Susanna Waern - Royal Marsden Hospital, London
1100 - 1130 Coffee Break
1130 – 1045 “The role of the Social Worker with Paediatric Oncology Patients” - Rose Marie Giusti - Senior Social Worker - Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre
1145 - 1200 “The Human Dimension of Care: Spiritual Care” - Dr Josephine Attard - University of Malta
1200 - 1250 Interactive Forum of patients and family members moderated by Ms Benna Chase
1250 - 1300 Closing remarks
1300 - 1400 Lunch