At the AGM on Friday, May 31, PCAU members voted for new members to compose the organization’s Board of Directors for the period 2024-2027. The Board of PCAU is composed of 9 members and the Executive Director who is Ex officio member. Of the 9 members of the Board, 4
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WHO Launches Long Publication on Long-Term Care for Older People
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a webinar to launch a publication ‘Long-term Care for Older People: Package for Universal Health Coverage’.The Executive Director of PCAU, Mark-Donald Mwesiga was one of the speakers at the event. He spoke about the Ugandan models of palliative care delivery mainly emphasizing
PCAU Commemorates UN World Elder Abuse Day 2024
In Uganda today, the aging population is steadily increasing, as it is globally. Aging exposes one to long-term illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Palliative care provides essential support through relieving pain and symptoms and providing emotional and psychological support in a culturally appropriate manner. This will enhance
Launching PCAU@25 Commemorations
This year, PCAU celebrates 25 years since its founding in 1999. The organization has been at the forefront of all hospice and palliative care development in Uganda.
The theme for PCAU’s Silver Jubilee is “Celebrating 25 years of extending compassion, holistic care, pain relief, hope, and justice to individuals and families in Uganda”
25 Years Caring For Uganda
Thank you for attending the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 30, 2024.
We were glad to host you all. We had 174 members and guests at the AGM. We had booked space for only 150 at the Fairway Hotel Kampala, but we are glad we had room for all.
Among the Duruma ethnic group who live in Kenya our neighboring country, they have this proverb:
‘’A small house will hold a hundred friends.’’ We had a full room, yet we enjoyed each other’s company.
Yotkom Medical Centre
YOTKOM is an ACHOLI word meaning “HEALTH OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Partnering together to improve access and excellence in the provision of wholistic healthcare to Northern Uganda Building relationships, resources, and self-reliance. IMPROVING ACCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE IN NORTHERN UGANDA OUR CORE SERVICES: GENERAL MEDICINE, PALLIATIVE CARE, EYE CARE, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, MATERNAL AND
Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja
Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ) was founded in 2005. It provides home-based, holistic palliative care. We operate in the Busoga Region in Uganda, with an area of 10,000 km2, and > 3.5 million people (2014). In 2023 RHHJ cared for 1301 people, 64 % were women, and 7 %
Kabale Christian Care
Kabale Christian Care is a non-profit organization established in July of 2021 to rekindle hope and reduce suffering among vulnerable people throughout Uganda by advocating and providing end-of-life care wherever needed. Our Services at a Glance: See it in Action KCC is the first NGO in South Western Uganda to
Hospice Africa Uganda
Hospice Africa Uganda was founded in 1993 with a vision of “Palliative Care for all in need in Africa”. We have three Hospice sites; Hospice Kampala, Mobile Hospice Mbarara in Mbarara City, and Little Hospice Hoima in Hoima Oil City, and for the last 30 years, we have provided Palliative
Palliative Care Education and Research Consortium
The Palliative Care Education and Research Consortium (PcERC) was established in 2017 by a group of professionals as part of the work of the Makerere/Mulago palliative care unit which has been in existence since 2008 to support the further development and access for palliative care. We work in conjunction with