Una batalla contra el cáncer infantil | Jesús Dongo | TEDxTukuy

Peru's Pediatric Healthcare Crisis and the Need for Decentralization

• A mother named Vian and her three-month-old baby, Dagne, faced a desperate situation when Dagne was diagnosed with a congenital heart malformation that required immediate surgery to prevent her heart from potentially bursting. (13s)
• Receiving news of a child's severe illness is extremely painful, and this pain is exacerbated in Peru, especially for those living outside Lima, due to limited access to necessary healthcare services. (1m1s)
• Vian and Dagne live in Colpani, a community four hours away from the nearest hospital in the Cusco region, highlighting the challenges faced by many families in rural areas of Peru. (1m58s)
• In Peru, 90% of specialized pediatric services are concentrated in Lima, leaving millions of children, particularly in the southern region, without adequate access to necessary healthcare. (2m49s)
• Approximately six children are diagnosed with cancer each day in Peru, affecting vulnerable families who often have to make difficult decisions, such as relocating to Lima for treatment. (3m25s)
• Families often endure hardships such as selling possessions, seeking support, and living in difficult conditions in Lima, including sleeping on sofas, with friends, or even in tents near hospitals. (4m52s)
• The normalization of traveling to Lima for specialized healthcare services is seen as unjust, and there is a national call for the decentralization of these services to make them more accessible across the country. (5m31s)
• The concept of decentralizing specialized health services is no longer just a proposal but a national demand in Peru, emphasizing the need for change in the healthcare system. (5m53s)

Vidawasi: A Beacon of Hope for Children's Health

• Vidawasi is a non-profit social organization that has built the first children's health city in Latin America, located in Uramba, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru. Its purpose is to save lives and contribute to the decentralization of children's health in the country. (6m34s)
• In less than two years of operation, the health city has provided care to over 25,000 children from the Cusco region and nearby areas, offering high-impact and specialized health standards. (7m24s)
• The health city offers specialized pediatric outpatient services and features beautiful areas designed to alleviate stress, with complementary services integrated into specialized medical care. (7m46s)
• The facility includes areas of high dignity for family accompaniment, allowing mothers to support their children during difficult treatments, and hosts the Casa Vidawasi, which welcomes medical celebrities, organizations, and authorities. (8m41s)
• Vidawasi collaborates with national and international allies, including the world's leading hospitals, and has received significant recognition, such as the Esteban Campodónico National Award and the designation as a Peru Brand by the Peruvian state. (10m0s)
• The organization aims to create a micro-city of love, with a central plaza, chapel, and cultural center, to gather forces, spread their work, and support sustainability, inviting everyone to be part of Vidawasi's history. (9m21s)

The Inspiring Origin and Mission of Vidawasi

• Vidawasi was created as a non-profit initiative inspired by the faith and trust of the people from the Cuzco region and the high Andean communities, who have embraced and protected it as their own work. (11m16s)
• The origin of Vidawasi is rooted in a personal and genuine story involving a life-threatening accident that affected both a father and his five-year-old daughter, Abigail. The medical prognosis was grim, and only a miracle could save them. (12m9s)
• The father made a promise to save Abigail's life at any cost, and after experiencing what they considered a miracle, they committed to giving back by saving thousands of lives worldwide. (13m39s)
• The family decided to transform a business proposal for a hotel into a legacy for humanity, leading to the establishment of Vidawasi as a sanctuary of hope specializing in pediatric care for children in Peru. (14m26s)

Vidawasi's Comprehensive Services and Impact

• Vidawasi provides various services for the treatment of multiple pediatric diseases, having already attended to over 25,000 children, and aims to expand further. (15m18s)
• The initiative includes areas such as pediatric dentistry, physical rehabilitation, psychology, and nutrition, advocating for the right of Peruvian children to receive specialized pediatric care. (15m39s)
• Vidawasi seeks to change the current reality where general practitioners, despite their dedication, often face challenges in providing early and accurate diagnoses, leading to delays in treatment. (16m3s)
• Vidawasi is a facility that receives children daily and cannot close its services like a restaurant, highlighting the immense demand for its services. (16m59s)
• There is a significant need to expand Vidawasi to provide high-complexity pediatric surgical services, which are currently under development and nearing completion. (17m23s)
• The project aims to revolutionize specialized pediatric care in the country, uniting talents and best practices from Peruvian and international medical professionals to save numerous lives. (17m44s)
• Vidawasi continues to work tirelessly with the services it already offers, directly treating and saving children with the support of its allies. (18m34s)
• A child named Adalis was saved by Vidawasi, and another child, Dafne, was brought to Lima for complex treatment and successfully operated on within a week. (19m5s)
• The stories of children like Araceli, Vor, and Zoe illustrate the ongoing impact of Vidawasi's work. (19m51s)

Expanding Vidawasi's Reach and Impact

• Vidawasi is a facility that receives children daily and cannot close its services like a restaurant, highlighting the immense demand for its services. (16m59s)
• There is a significant need to expand Vidawasi to provide high-complexity pediatric surgical services, which are currently under development and nearing completion. (17m23s)
• The project aims to revolutionize specialized pediatric care in the country, uniting talents and best practices from Peruvian and international medical professionals to save numerous lives. (17m44s)
• Vidawasi continues to work tirelessly with the services it already offers, directly treating and saving children with the support of its allies. (18m34s)

Success Stories and the Importance of Vidawasi

• A child named Adalis was saved by Vidawasi, and another child, Dafne, was brought to Lima for complex treatment and successfully operated on within a week. (19m5s)
• The stories of children like Araceli, Vor, and Zoe illustrate the ongoing impact of Vidawasi's work. (19m51s)

Vidawasi's Vision and Call to Action

• Vidawasi's mission is to provide quality medical care to children from provincial areas, based on the pillars of love, science, and dignity. (20m50s)
• The message concludes with a call to action for support and unity for the children of Peru, emphasizing national pride and capability. (21m20s)
• An invitation is extended to individuals who feel inspired and are ready to show courage and bravery by joining a meaningful cause. (21m52s)
• The invitation is to become part of a story centered on love and life, with a welcoming environment promised. (21m58s)
• Gratitude is expressed on behalf of the children involved in this cause. (22m4s)