Today we share the story of Gertrude, a determined and resilient young woman from Bunyoro region whose journey shows the power of support and perseverance. Her story reminds us that with the right help, dreams can become reality and that we all have a role to play in making this
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World Day of the Sick 2025
On February 11, 2025, PCAU joins the Catholic faith and all other compassionate people globally to offer prayers
and observance to those who are suffering from illness and other health challenges.
This year’s theme for the day of the sick is “Hope does not disappoint’’ (Rm 5:5) but strengthens us in times of
trial. We pray that all who suffer sickness find comfort and hope from these words of faith.
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.
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.
Press Release – PCAU@25
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) on 9th July 2024 donated specific essential medical sundries to its member organizations including Little Hospice Hoima, New Life Hospice Arua, Lweza Community Health Programme, SD Cancer and Palliative Care Clinic Jinja, Kitovu Mobile, and Kabale Christian Care.
A great Day with older persons on our Community Compassion Program
On April 24, 2024, PCAU hosted a community daycare event for 52 older persons in the Lweza-Kajjansi Area. The event was part of the lined-up activities for the compassionate community program which PCAU is piloting in partnership with Lweza Community Health Program and Tibah International School. The daycare was aimed
Meet the New PCAU Board Members
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
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.
Mobile Health (mHealth) Palliative Care Surveillance: Pioneering Data-Driven Decision-Making for Palliative Care in Uganda
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) launched a groundbreaking mobile Health (mHealth) Palliative Care Surveillance program in 2015, initially spanning four health facilities. Utilizing Android smartphones and the Open Data Kit (ODK) application, the initiative aimed to collect aggregated data on palliative care service provision, facilitating informed decision-making, advocacy, research, and policy formulation.
