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.
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Enhancing Palliative Care Data Collection Nationwide
Apart from our commitment to integrating palliative care into Uganda’s Health Care System, the Ministry of Health introduced specialized data collection tools integrated into the Health Management Information System (HMIS). These tools address the limitations of previous indicators, providing invaluable insights for policy formulation, decision-making, and research in palliative care.
Health-Related Suffering among Children from Impoverished Settings: A case of a mother and her baby failing TB and advanced HIV Disease in South Western Uganda
How help came to a very sick mother with her seemingly dying baby and her other 2 children:
In 2022, a community volunteer in southwestern Uganda was concerned about the plight of a dying baby with her mother who lived in a small makeshift. The two lived with two other young children in a very impoverished family of four people. The community volunteer approached the palliative care team at Kitagata Hospital for help. The Hospital is located about 3 miles from the village where the venerable family lives.
First Quarter 2024 updates from PCAU
Dear PCAU Members and Friends,
Thank you so much for your continued support and connection with PCAU. Please receive our 1st quarter 2024 newsletter. We are most excited about our plans for this year as we celebrate 25 years of PCAU. I encourage you all to renew your membership and commit to supporting PCAU. As we celebrate 25 years, we take stock of how our focused investment has yielded compassion, holistic care, pain-relief, comfort, hope, and justice for individuals, families, and Ugandan communities.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – 2024
The Month of March each year is celebrated as women’s month in many parts of the world featuring International Women’s Day on March 8th. This year, while declaring the Women’s History Month the President of USA said that during this March, “we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society.”
Kiwanuka’s 30 years as a Palliative Care Provider
Rose Kiwanuka, is a palliative care nurse in Uganda with experience spanning 30 years. She sits on the board of Hospice Africa.
Her dream is to see more patients who are battling chronic illnesses die with dignity. She has visited different countries to gain knowledge on palliative care.
Advert: Palliative Care Training in Uganda Scholarships for The Academic Year 2024
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) invites applications for a limited number of scholarships for Palliative Care Diploma and Degree Training Programs for the academic year 2024. Application for the PCAU scholarships should have obtained admission from the Training Institutions.
15 years of PCAU – CHC Partnership
In 2023, PCAU celebrated 15 years of an amazing partnership arrangement with the Center for Hospice Care (CHC) in Indiana USA. The partnership arrangement is part of the Global Partners in Care. The partnership has contributed greatly to the development of Palliative Care in Uganda and beyond. Please find the 15 years of partnership between PCAU and CHC here.
Happy Holidays! from PCAU
Dear Friends,
Happy Holidays!
We are in a season of the year to be thoughtful, celebrate family and come together.
Looking at how much we have achieved this year, we cannot help but express our joy and appreciation to you for your membership, friendship, and support to the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU).
I hope that you all have an incredible time enjoying this wonderful season with your loved ones. I send you my very best wishes for success, happiness, and good health.
Giving Tuesday – Special Hearts to Nurture Every Child
SHiNE Child Program
As we come together to celebrate the abundance in our lives, let’s transform our gratitude into meaningful action. In Uganda, many face life-threatening illnesses without access to palliative care. This Giving Tuesday on the 28th of November, 2023, join the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) to bring comfort, support, and dignity to children who are facing sickness and vulnerability together with their impoverished families.
