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Giving Tuesday: Special Hearts to Nurture Every Child Program
(SHiNE) Child Program
In Uganda, many face life-threatening illnesses without access to palliative care. This Giving Tuesday on 3rd December 2024, join the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) to bring comfort, support, and dignity to children facing sickness and vulnerability and their impoverished families.
PCAU Members Annual Get-together
Since 2016, PCAU Members Annual Get-together Dinner has been a tradition honoring our commitment to palliative care in Uganda. This year’s Silver Jubilee Dinner marks a special milestone as we celebrate 25 years of dedicated service.
The World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD)-2024
Every year palliative care stakeholders globally celebrate the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day to advocate for People Living with Palliative Care Needs(PLWPCNs). This day is commemorated on every second Saturday of October. The WHPCD will be on Saturday 12 October 2024 this year. The global theme for WHPCD 2024
The PCAU podcasts on Amplifying Pain Management in Uganda
Beginning October 2024 to the end of the year, we will bring you a weekly podcast on Amplifying Pain Management in Uganda. The product which will future palliative care experts and policy makers is intended to raise awareness about cancer pain in Uganda and mitigate the same. We request all
3rd Quarter Newsletter
Dear PCAU Members and Friends,
Thank you for your continued support of the work of palliative care in Uganda. As we head to the last quarter of 2024, I appreciate your compassion as palliative care providers across Uganda partners and donors.
Improving quality of life through accessible medical supplies
Access to medical supplies is a major challenge for many economically disadvantaged patients in Uganda. Patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses are faced with co-morbidities resulting from the side effects of the medications and disease progression on their journey of care.
29 Participants attend PCAU’s Introductory Course on Palliative Care
From 12th-16th August 2024, we hosted a 5-day introductory short course training in palliative care for health workers. The training was held in partnership with St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School. PCAU is grateful to the school for offering the training venues and required amenities for the course. The short course