“Compassion is not the responsibility of health professionals alone, it is the responsibility of all of us.” Across Uganda, a quiet transformation is taking place. In schools, homes, health facilities, and villages, young people are walking alongside older persons, neighbours are checking on the sick, volunteers are connecting families to essential care, and communities are...

The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) is nurturing a growing movement of compassion that is transforming schools, health facilities, and communities across the country. By empowering individuals and families to take an active role in health and social care, PCAU is building a culture where dignity and support are shared values. In 2025, over...

The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) is pioneering initiatives to rebuild compassionate communities in Uganda. The initiatives are rooted in a health promotion approach to palliative care, aiming to support solidarity among community members.

As we share with you an update from PCAU, we would like to encourage you to be thoughtful about the needs of your immediate community and how you could help. We request you consider stepping out to do something thoughtful for someone, for a family, or a group in your community. What is life without...

This year, PCAU launched the initiative to create the pioneer compassionate community in Uganda. Our initiative of the compassionate community is rooted in a health promotion approach to palliative care, aiming to support solidarity among community members at the end of life. Its to empower ‘community to support community’. We will raise consciousness among the...