The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) is one of the pioneer national Palliative Care Associations on the African Continent. Founded in 1999, PCAU is the umbrella civil society organization for all who advocate for and support the government to integrate palliative care into Uganda’s health system. The association has
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PCAU Petitions Parliament on the State of Palliative Care in Uganda
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda has petitioned Parliament for the second time in three years ahead of the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2022 commemoration.
PCAU Double Awarded at the 7th International African Palliative Care Conference
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda was not only recognized for its support and contribution to improving access to Palliative Care services in Africa but also for the best oral presentation on integrating palliative care data into the national Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PCAU disseminates data collection tools for Palliative Care
Palliative Care Association of Uganda on Thursday 28th June 2022 disseminated data collection tools for palliative care services to health facilities in central Uganda at Fairway Hotel Kampala.
15 facilities from central Uganda received the tools that included the HMIS OPD 008 Unit Palliative Care registers and HMIS 105c monthly palliative care report books to help them keep track of palliative care services at the facilities.
PCAU Trains Health Workers from West Nile in Palliative Care
Palliative Care Association of Uganda – PCAU equipped health workers from the West Nile region with basic skills and knowledge in palliative care service provision. The three-day training took place at Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital from Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th June and was attended by 38 private and public
Bible Society of Uganda commends PCAU for a remarkable AGM
The Bible Society of Uganda officials hailed the PCAU team for the historical Annual General Meeting that was held on 27th May 2022 at Fairway Hotel in Kampala. In a cheerful evaluation on 2nd June 2022 at Café Tenda in Bwebajja Entebbe Road, Ruth Ikiriza Muhanguzi, the Membership and Relationships
PCAU Appeals for Support to Expand Office Premises
The President and Chairperson Board Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) Dr. Henry Ddungu has unequivocally made a public appeal for expansion of the Associations office premises to further improve the provision of palliative care to all in need in Uganda. “One of the needs PCAU has is larger premises
INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At our Annual General Meeting held on Friday, May 28th, PCAU Members selected new members to join our Board of Directors, the selection followed a vigorous process of nominations and vetting of the nominees by the outgoing Board. As per our constitution, it the duty of members to select who
THE PCAU ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) 2021
Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) held the AGM on Friday, May 28th, 2021. Thank you, Board of directors, Ministry of Health officials, partners, supporters, employees, and everyone that attended the AGM. PCAU is grateful for your ongoing interest and support. The AGM is the Association’s top governing body, and
PCAU continues to engage actors in integrating palliative care in Universal Health Coverage processes
Through the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) led project on fast-tracking strategic advocacy for the inclusion of palliative care in Universal Health Coverage in Africa, PCAU has continued to engage different stakeholders to see to it that PC is integrated in the UHC processes in Uganda. The project has seen
