A Photo Worth 141 Words
This photograph by Dianah Kananu was submitted to IAHPC’s 2025 Photo Contest, which the organization has been holding every second year since 2021. This is her description:
Photo by Dianah Kananu. Used with permission.
“This photo was taken at St. Angela Children's Home during a training and mentorship program for an Embu Cerebral Palsy Caregivers support group sponsored by Hospice Care Kenya. Five-year-old Millicent Gakii is the heart of the image, her whole body expressing uninhibited joy—arms flung open, a huge, trusting smile lighting up her face as she receives care. Kneeling beside her, Dr. Christine Marete is focused, her hands and posture communicating a deep sense of gentle, purposeful attention. Completing the triangle, Annette Wambeti, Millicent's mother, stands back, her face radiating profound relief and happiness. Her smile isn't just polite; it's the look of a mother who has found a trusted ally, watching her child not just being treated, but truly thriving and enjoying the moment, fully safe and celebrated. It's a powerful scene of medical expertise delivered with heartfelt, dedicated care.”
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IAHPC News
Update: IAHPC is still seeking local experts from the following countries to present key concepts and information about palliative care on video: Austria, Costa Rica, Finland, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. Each selected expert will receive a $1,000 USD honorarium. Find out more.
Standards for Paediatric Palliative Care in India, field-tested and grounded in practice, was published in February by the Indian Association of Palliative Care. The 52-page document, available for free, provides guidance in 10 domains: symptoms assessment & management, drug availability, care of the dying, transition of care, perinatal & neonatal care, community-based care, education & training, ethics & law, policy & governance, and research & quality improvement.
The International Children’s Palliative Care Network has released an upgraded version of its basic online course, Introduction to Children’s Palliative Care, now accessible through ICPCN´s Education and Membership Hub.
Palliative Care in the ICU, a free, hour-long webinar by the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, takes place on April 16 at 2:30 p.m. Singapore time. Also, you can view the 2026 Cynthia Goh Distinguished Lectureship, Dr. Rosalie Shaw speaking on “The Power of Presence: Bringing the person back into focus.”
IAHPC Resources
Free for everyone
Aspectos Prácticos en el Control del Dolor Crónico Severo (Practical Aspects in Chronic Pain Treatment) is a 2-module course, given in Spanish, by Dr. Roberto Wenk, a Latin American pioneer from Argentina.
Free for members
Palliative Care in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis is part of the IAHPC–International Neuropalliative Care Society course Palliative Care in Neurological Conditions. This module is with expert Dr. Simone Veronese and a patient-advocate.
Upcoming Events in the Calendar
Explore the IAHPC calendar of events to find educational events, conferences, and congresses to expand and improve your palliative care skills and knowledge.