Since publication of the first edition in 2005, Getting Started has been the most frequently downloaded document on the IAHPC website and the online version is our most visited section.
Thousands of people, many of whom have told us how helpful it was, have downloaded the second edition, published in 2009. The third edition is available on our website at no charge as a service to the global palliative care community.
We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Doyle for his dedication and ongoing development of this resource, which is shared with people around the world.
May is always the month when the World Health Assembly (WHA)—the governing body of the World Health Organization (WHO)—convenes in Geneva; for the second time in its history, the WHA was held virtually. For this WHA we had a group of dedicated members who volunteered as IAHPC delegates to the Assembly. They spent time and effort to prepare for interventions, and we are very grateful for their commitment.
Only a few weeks ago, we felt supported and motivated after participating in the second roundtable with the WHO Director General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, and representatives of NGOs working in palliative care. Unfortunately, we recently received new guidance from the WHO Secretariat regarding how NGOs in official relations should interact with member state delegations at the WHA. The new guidance limits NGO participation quite significantly, and thus impacts organizations such as ours that are trying to raise awareness about palliative care. We are committed to continue working in collaboration with the WHO as an NGO in official relations, and to serving as a global platform for palliative care by implementing innovative ideas and strategies to amplify the voices of service users, workers, caregivers, and advocates.
Finally, you may have seen that we are offering a 20% discount in our membership rates until July 31. We decided to offer this discount in recognition that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the income of many workers, who may now have fewer discretionary funds. We hope that you will take this opportunity to join, renew your membership, or refer a colleague. Active members who renew before July 31 will have their membership extended for one year after their regular renewal date. There are prizes for members who make the most referrals! See the News section for details.
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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.
