Mubarak, a 42-year-old father of nine with two wives, lives in Bushenyi, Ishaka–Katungu, about 1.2 km from the hospital. One of his neighbors, a church member, reached out to our team requesting support for food, school fees, and medical care. Together with health workers from...
Rediscovering Purpose Through a Patient’s Quiet Gratitude At Mulago NRH, the pace of care rarely slows. As Lead of the Palliative Care Unit, I was driven by a deep desire to ease suffering. But one quiet evening, a moment changed everything. She was a 62-year-old...
Kampala, 13th August, 2025 – The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) and the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU), announces the 5th Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care under the theme: Embracing Uniqueness and Empowering Communities
As we prepare for the 5th Uganda Conference on Palliative Care, PCAU is inviting palliative care teams to participate in a storytelling event. As palliative care providers, we derive our inspiration and fulfillment from our passion for compassion. Many times, we never get an opportunity...
