Abstract / Summary
Abstract: Cambodia’s health care system has undergone substantial rebuilding in recent decades. Rising life expectancy and expanding social health protection are increasing demand for specialist services, including hematology. Calmette Hospital is a national tertiary referral center and hosts the National Cancer Centre. This study describes the development of a sustainable international partnership to strengthen hematology education and shares practical lessons for volunteer-supported programs. Since 2018, the Department of Hematology at Calmette Hospital has partnered with Health Volunteers Overseas, the British Society for Haematology, and the American Society of Hematology. The program integrates multidisciplinary expertise, including nursing and laboratory staff, and delivers longitudinal education through blended in-person and remote teaching. The partnership has established a sustained education program codesigned with local clinicians. Key components include strengthening the laboratory–clinical interface, supporting safe chemotherapy delivery, and focusing on priority diseases, including acute myeloid leukemia, through development of clinical pathways and diagnostic workflows. Long-term, locally led, multidisciplinary partnerships supported by remote education can strengthen hematology services in low-resource settings. This model may be transferable to similar contexts.