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Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

The Department was created with King Abdulla Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) opening in 2015. It was a Division under the Department of Oncology..

Function and scope of services

Clinical care: Providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary, subspecialty care for children with Cancer and Blood Disorders. It includes a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (from birth to 14 years of age).

Services Offered (Covering inpatients, outpatients and consultations)

  1. Pediatric Leukemia/Lymphoma
  2. Pediatric Neuro Oncology
  3. Pediatric Solid Tumor
  4. Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
  5. Pediatric Hematology
  6. Education: Educating medical students, residents, fellows, physicians and other team members.
  7. Research: Developing a clinical research program. We aim to contribute to the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology knowledge and advancement.

Department Components

Administration
  • Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Section Heads, Consultants, Associate Consultant, Fellow, Assistant Consultant and Staff Physicians
  • Support Staff: Clinical Coordinators, Administrative Assistant
Divisions
  • Pediatric Hematology Division
  • Pediatric Oncology Division
  • Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Division
  • Supportive Care Unit
  • Research and Data Management Unit

Mission of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

We offer high-value comprehensive care for kids with blood disorders and cancer. We ensure secure, evidence-based, and family-centered care. We have an excellent education, community health promotion, and cutting-edge research..

Vision of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

To become a pre-eminent leader in providing the best clinical care, professional education, and research in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology..

Goals of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

  • To provide a state-of-the-art, high-quality, safe clinical service through a comprehensive, family-centered, multidisciplinary approach.
  • To move toward sub-specialization (disease-specific programs) in keeping with the current trend in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
  • To serve as a referral center for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant patients.
  • To focus the educational mission on physicians and allied health professionals with an emphasis on training future leaders in the field of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
  • To help educate the community on identifying the early signs and symptoms of childhood cancer and blood diseases.
  • To promote clinical, translational, and basic research on the prevention and treatment of childhood malignancies and blood disorders within the institute and through extramural collaboration to improve cure rates.
  • Promoting other academic pursuits in the form of medical publications and presentations at national and international conferences.

Education and Training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Contributing to the education of medical students, residents, fellows, physicians and other multidisciplinary care team members.

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology KPIs

  • Infection control:
    • Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) rate
    • Hand Hygiene (HH) rate
  • Procedures:
    • Adherence to the process
    • Cancellation rate
  • Percentage of new Oncology Cases presented at tumor boards
  • Number of transplants
  • SCT Engraftment Rate
  • 30 days, 100 days, 365 days Mortality after cellular therapy product administration
  • Graft versus host disease, GVHD
  • Central venous Catheter infection (fungal and bacterial)

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Care Outcomes

  • 70-80 New Pediatric oncology patients Annually.
  • Total 422 transplants have been done 2010-2021 .
  • Expansion in number of transplants reaching 65-70 transplants/year including all types of transplants , with transplant related mortality rate < 5% throughout the past period. ​
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