The iSA Project International Support Action International Web-based Diagnostic & Therapeutic Support for infectious diseases and oncology Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (Valencian Institute of Oncology Foundation) www.ivo.es
Andrés Poveda, MD - Gynecologic Oncology clinical area
IVO Foundation: Location •
The Valencian Institute of Oncology is located in Valencia, Spain
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Valencia is the third biggest (population) city of Spain: 900.000.
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The region has 5 million population, 4th most populated of the country. It is the third region with more immigration (14%), and is the first with: – –
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European immigration origin Immigrants older than 65 (double the average)
Mediterranean quality of life
IVO Foundation: History and culture • •
Founded in 1976 by Professor Antonio Llombart Rodríguez The Valencian Institute of Oncology Foundation is a private non-profit organization created to: – – – –
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Give assistance to patients suffering from cancer Promote disease prevention Development of research activity and teaching Training of medical oncologists and related specialties
Main events in the history of IVO - 1978: Foundation - Accreditation for Teaching Graduate - Accreditation for Clinical Research - Participation in international organizations (EORTC, OECI ..) - Construction of new buildings (now 4) - Expansion to other cities and regions
IVO Foundation: Medical Services (1) It's a concluded centre with Social Security/National Insurance, without fixed area, access by request of doctors and/or patients.
IVO Foundation: Medical Services (2) - 550 employees - 14 Services, 3 units and a Clinical Area (ACOG) - 160 beds and 90 beds in Domiciliary H. - First 7,600 visits in 2009 - More than 15,000 treatments/year in Day Hospital (300/s) - Centre for early diagnosis (breast and gynecological) - Main pathologies: • • • •
Breast cancer Urologic cancer Gynecologic cancer Dermatological cancer
IVO Foundation: Medical Services (3) • Technological resources available: - CT scans, RMN, PET, Utrasonography, interventional radiology, etc... - ME, Molecular Biology, Biobank - Symmetrical broadband Internet access - Local network access to shared resources and applications (laboratory, imaging, reports, ..)
IVO Foundation: iSA Team • General Project Manager: – Manuel Llombart Fuertes
• Oncology Manager (Adults): – Dr Andrés Poveda
• Medical Assistants: – Drs Eduardo Ferrándiz and Jesus Santos
• Computer Technician: – Javier Díaz
• Management Director: – Carmen Ortega
THANK YOU!!