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Dr Diego Figueredo speaks to ecancer about a national virtual telementoring network in Paraguay, TELENEC, that has helped reduce delays in accessing specialist care for children with cancer.
The programme connects primary care physicians with paediatric oncology specialists to strengthen referral pathways and support earlier diagnosis.
Dr Figueredo says that across 2024 and 2025, the median time from first primary care consultation to specialist evaluation fell from 7 days to 2 days, while TELENEC contributed to 101 paediatric cancer diagnoses.
The discussion explores how digital health and structured telementoring could help address geographical inequities and improve access to childhood cancer care in resource-limited settings.
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