For the first days of this month several of the IAHPC directors as well as staff members are in Copenhagen participating in the 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care. We had a board meeting before the start of the congress and discussed how we can improve our projects and better serve the global palliative care community.
We have an IAHPC booth in the exhibit area – those who join or renew their membership during the congress not only will have a discount, but their names will be entered in a raffle to win an iPad! So if you have not done so, remember to stop by our booth, meet our staff members and directors and have some fun!
During the past month, Liliana attended the Annual Meeting in Orlando of the Health Care Chaplaincy Network (HCCN) and gave a plenary presentation about the global status of palliative care. It was a great conference, attended by chaplains working in hospitals and clinics from around the USA as well as from other countries. Many thanks to the Rev. George Handzo for the invitation! Spiritual care is a component of palliative care included in the World Health Assembly Palliative Care Resolution. HCCN is providing the evidence and credibility needed to make this happen.
After Orlando, Liliana also attended the Caribbean palliative care conference, hosted by the Palliative Care Association of Jamaica, under the leadership of Dr. Dingle Spence. The theme of the conference was ‘Raising Awareness through Collaboration, Education and Practice’ and the conference certainly did it! Participants came from Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. There were discussions about forming a Caribbean association of English-speaking countries, which we strongly encourage as a way to bring unity, strength and promote collaboration among countries in the region. We look forward to continuing out cooperation and working with the exceptional individuals who are leading the palliative care movement in the Caribbean. Well done!
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How your gift supports the IAHPC mission
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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.
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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.
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