IAHPC has its origins in the International Hospice Institute, founded by Josefina Magno, MD, in 1980. At that time an annual conference was held for doctors, nurses and members of the interdisciplinary team. From this grew the Academy of Hospice Physicians (AHP). Later two new independent organizations were formed: the American Academy for Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the International Hospice Institute and College (IHIC). Josefina Magno was President of IHIC and in 1996 Derek Doyle, MD, was elected the first President of the College of IHIC. Dr. Doyle gave IHIC an international perspective by stressing that IHIC's objective was not to promote a unique palliative care model, but to encourage and enable each country according to its resources and conditions to develop its own model of palliative care provision.
From this, IHIC members of the former organization developed IAHPC with an international perspective designed not to promote a unique palliative care model, but to encourage and enable each country according to its resources and conditions to develop its own model of palliative care provision. The organization believes in the philosophy that developing countries should take advantage of the experience and professional expertise accumulated in developed countries and not be expected to copy models more appropriate to affluent countries.
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How your gift supports the IAHPC mission
Achieved: $24,941
Goal: $30,000
83%
Education
Your gift funds the operational costs of our online courses taught by globally recognized experts who volunteer their time and provide educational resources relevant to palliative care topics. It also supports scholarships that enable palliative care workers to attend educational events and congresses, and allows us to maintain Pallipedia, the free, live, online dictionary.
The goal of this pillar is to implement strategies, resources and tools that will improve the competencies of the global workforce for appropriate palliative care delivery. We have two programs under this pillar plus many other resources for our members.
Your gift enables us to build and strengthen the partnerships that accelerate global, regional, and national advocacy for palliative care. We advocate for its integration into primary health care under universal health coverage and effective access to essential palliative care medicines and packages for people of all ages. Your gift supports our work to prepare delegates and participate in technical consultation meetings of the relevant UN organizations.
The goal this pillar is the integration of palliative care into primary health care within the spectrum of universal coverage to improve access to adequate care for patients in need. We offer the following to our members:
Documents on Human Rights and Access to Medicines and Care
Research
Your gift enables us to continue doing research that provides guidance and recommendations for action, based on responses from the global palliative care community. Such research includes our recent evaluation of the impact of euthanasia and assisted dying practices on palliative care workers and the use of essential medicines for palliative care. It also supports the costs of publications focused on research relevant to palliative care.
The goal of this pillar is to design and implement projects that lead to the integration of palliative care into health policies, resolutions, and key documents. Our studies help us provide guidance and recommendations, and take action based on the responses from the global palliative care community.
Your membership enables you to participate in IAHPC projects such as the:
Your gift enables us to continue our in-depth reporting and book reviews in Pallinews, as well as media campaigns that raise awareness about the need to increase access to care and support for patients and families.
We are a small organization that allocates over 80% of our budget to mission driven programs and to the maintenance of our free website. We need operational funding to continue the work.
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IAHPC members: When you gift a 2-year membership to a colleague in a low- or middle-income country, we extend your membership by 6 months.
