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

• Valencia is the third biggest (population) city of Spain: 900.000.

• 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:

– 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: – 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!!