15 Feb - VIVA Foundation X NUS Life Sciences Sharing On Paediatric Oncology

The document summarizes several events related to pediatric oncology held by VIVA Foundation and partner organizations: 1) On February 15th, NUH and KKH doctors shared about advances in pediatric oncology research with NUS Life Sciences students. 2) On March 1st, six organizations signed an MOU to collaborate on pediatric cancer research and treatment in Singapore, Shanghai, and the US. 3) From March 2nd to 3rd, the 13th St. Jude-VIVA Forum was held, bringing together pediatric oncologists to share knowledge and foster collaborations.

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15 Feb - VIVA Foundation x NUS Life Sciences Sharing on Paediatric Oncology

In conjunction with International Childhood Cancer Day, which is held on 15th February annually,
we were honoured to have Associate Professor Allen Yeoh from NUH and Dr David Low from
KKH who shared their inspiring journeys and contributions to advancements in Paediatric
Oncology with students from the National University of Singapore Life Sciences Society.

Associate Professor Allen Yeoh presented on the topic of “Curing Children ALL - Through Life
Sciences Research”, while Dr David Low presented on the topic of : “Frontiers of Treatment &
Research in Paediatric Brain & Solid Tumours”. Their presentations have allowed the students to
obtain a more comprehensive understanding on the current progress and advancements made in
the field of Paediatric Oncology and we hope that we have piqued their interest in Paediatric
Oncology during this sharing session.
28 Feb - Prof Veerman's Talk
1 Mar - Signing of Memorandum Of Understanding

Six organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding on 1 March 2019, to leverage

Singapore and Shanghai as centres of excellence for research, clinical care and treatment of
children with cancer.

They are:
1. VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer (Singapore)
2. VIVA China Children’s Cancer Foundation (Hong Kong)
3. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee, USA)
4. KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital (Singapore),
5. National University Hospital (Singapore)
6. Shanghai Children’s Medical Center/National Children’s Medical Center (Shanghai, China)

Mrs Jennifer Yeo, Founder and Chairman of VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer
(Singapore) and VIVA China Children’s Cancer Foundation (Hong Kong) , said: "We want to be the
bridge between the hospitals, to spread knowledge, expertise and technology from the US to
Singapore, China and the region.”
You can read more about the signing of the memorandum of understanding in this Straits Times
article:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/hospitals-in-tie-up-to-boost-childrens-cancer-
research-in-asia?fbclid=IwAR0akjtGmAEkwR65QIE4oZ4-
Qo99nRxoZeWlA3ffRyrv5md6G7ewF4FyJuw
(Not sure if we want to imput the straits time link)
13th St. Jude-VIVA Forum (02 March 2019)

The 13th St. Jude - VIVA Forum 2019 was held from 2-3 March 2019.

The St. Jude-VIVA Forum in Paediatric Oncology (SJVF) is the combined effort between world
leader St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee, USA) and the Singapore-
based charity organisation VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer. The SJVF provides
paediatric oncologists in Asia the opportunity to learn and network with world and regional
leaders, as well as to foster collaborations in order to save the lives of more children.

Over the years, SJVF has grown from a 2-day conference to an umbrella of knowledge-sharing
platforms and collaborative meetings. This year, such platforms included a 2-day VIVA-Asia Pre-
Forum Workshop held from 28 February 2019 - 1 March 2019, as well as a 1-day VIVA-Asia
Nursing Symposium held on 1 March 2019 . Collaborative meetings - known as VIVA-Asia
Working Group Meetings, also allow doctors to develop and follow-up on common treatment
protocols, with the guidance of world and regional leaders.

With some of the very best speakers in the world and region coming forward to generously share
their knowledge in order to bridge the gap between the developed and developing countries,
SJVF is increasingly being acknowledged as one of the leading paediatric oncology conferences in
the region. The annual attendance comprising scientists, doctors, nurses and allied health
professionals continues to grow and diversify.

As more scientists, doctors, nurses from all over the world come together to share and grow their
knowledge in the field of paediatric oncology, it is VIVA's hope and wish that more children with
cancer, regardless of geography, will receive better medical care and stand a high chance of cure,
survival and post-treatment quality of life.
Celebratory Dinner (02 March 2019)

A Celebratory Dinner was held on 02 March 2019, where the dinner commemorated the
momentous occasion of the cross-border alliance of six healthcare organisations in Singapore,
China and the United States to improve the cure rates and treatment of children’s cancer in Asia.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed a day earlier on 1 March to leverage

Singapore and Shanghai as centres of excellence for research, clinical care and treatment of
children with cancer.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, was the Guest of Honour at the VIVA
Foundation for Children with Cancer celebratory dinner on 2 March.

An estimated number of 600 attendees, including diplomats, former Ministers, former Members
of Parliament, medical professionals and businessmen, were present at the dinner.
Paediatric Brain and Solid Tumour Awareness Day (23 March 2019)

Kudos to the students from Duke-NUS Medical School for such a delightful day of activities for
our childhood survivors of brain and solid tumours on 23 March!

The Paediatric Brain and Solid Tumour Awareness Day was held on 23 March 2019 and we hope
our little heroes enjoyed the activities that were planned out for them such as the mini carnival
and the Porsche rides.