Table 3.
Availability of pediatric oncology training courses at tertiary hospitals.
| Courses | Public (N = 77) |
Private (N = 35) |
NGO/charitable (N = 25) |
Total |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Doctorate of Medicine in Pediatric oncology | 4 | 5.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 3.7 |
| Fellow of National Board in Pediatric Oncology | 4 | 5.2 | 3 | 8.6 | 2 | 8.0 | 9 | 6.7 |
| Indian Academy of Pediatrics-Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellowship | 4 | 5.2 | 3 | 8.6 | 4 | 16.0 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Fellowship in pediatric oncology (Besides FNB and IAP PHO) | 3 | 3.9 | 2 | 5.7 | 4 | 16.0 | 9 | 6.7 |
| Diploma in oncologic nursing | 6 | 7.8 | 3 | 8.6 | 3 | 12.0 | 12 | 8.9 |
| Certificate course in pediatric oncology for nurses/doctors | 4 | 5.2 | 2 | 5.7 | 2 | 8.0 | 8 | 5.9 |
| Any other | 4 | 5.2 | 4 | 11.4 | 4 | 16.0 | 12 | 8.9 |