Israel Cancer Association - Annual Report 2024

Israel Cancer Association // Annual Report 2024

• In November 2024, a training day was held for the advanced nursing course from Meir Medical Center. The training day was coordinated by ICA Head Nurse RN Livia Kislev , and RN Rina Dikhel , ICA Oncology Nurse and clinical expert in Palliative Care. • Between November 2024 and January 2025, a course for continued education credits was held on promoting sexual health of cancer patients. The training was intended for professionals in the fields of nursing and psycho-oncology. The training was coordinated by Lena Kurtz Almog , ICA Sex Therapist, ICA Head Nurse RN Livia Kislev , and Limor Shraga , Administrative Coordinator of the Department. • Between November 2024 and January 2025, a course for continued education credits was held on psycho oncology, covering theoretical approaches and clinical aspects, led by Dr. Shlomit Perry . The course was intended for social workers and psychologists treating cancer patients in the healthcare system. The training was coordinated by Department Head MSW Orit Spira and Limor Shraga , Administrative Coordinator of the Department. • Between November 2024 and January 2025, training was held for advanced social workers in oncology, led by Dr. Shlomit Perry . The training was designed for experienced social workers working with oncology patients. The training was coordinated by Department Head MSW Orit Spira and Limor Shraga , Administrative Coordinator of the Department. Israel Psycho-Oncology Association The Israel Psycho-Oncology Association, which gathers professionals from the field of oncology, such as social workers, psychologists, etc. in collaboration with the ICA, held an online seminar and a full-day workshop for professionals in the field of psycho-oncology.

In May 2024, a workshop event was held on the topic of 'innovative interventions in cancer patients and their families'. The event included the following workshops: • Between pain and pain expression – bibliotherapy in coping with cancer, led by Dr. Lior Granot . • Treatment using the Imago method – based on the teachings of Dr. Harville Hendrix , led by Orit Admon-Schieffer . The workshop event was coordinated by Department Head MSW Orit Spira , and Dr. Siwar Makhoul Khoury , chairperson of the Israeli Association for Psycho Oncology. Student Training Center Upon commencement of the academic school year, the ICA training center at Mati House in Givatayim opened its doors to social work and psychology students. The instructors are ICA Central Region MSW Dana Rechavi-Heller , MSW Dalia Stern , Scholarship Recipients' coordinator in charge of ICA Services in the Community, and Neuro-Psycho-Oncology Rehabilitation Psychologist Dr. Michal Sadeh . The students receive training on how to conduct private sessions with patients. MSW Miri Mor Yosef also trained and guided the social work students at ICA's Beer Sheva branch. Interest Groups As part of its activities, the Rehabilitation and Support Department holds periodic meetings for palliative, ostomy and breath health nurses to discuss a specific nursing topic. The groups are coordinated by RN Livia Kislev , ICA Head Nurse and RN Rina Dikhel , Oncology Nurse and ICA Palliative Care Specialist.

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