We conduct national, district, and community advocacy activities for palliative care, advocate for the early initiation of palliative care for children and adults with cancer, and importantly support children with cancer to start and continue treatment at cancer treatment centers (SHiNE Program), strengthen the empowerment program for childcare-givers – Road to Hope, share palliative care information in different languages, advocate for the availability and access to Palliative Care medicines, including oral liquid morphine as well as access to essential equipment, patient support, devices, technologies, and supplies as well as support and coordinate Stakeholder meetings to develop the national palliative care strategy. We also hold awareness activities and trainings that promote Palliative care as a human right and ensure inclusivity in palliative care programming for persons with disability, older persons, armed forces, and other vulnerable populations like prisoners, as well as coordinate all the actors, members, and civil society in the organization and mobilization for the commemoration of the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day activities in Uganda
Championing national strategies, human rights, and essential palliative medicine access
Directly assisting children with cancer and empowering their dedicated caregivers
Mobilizing stakeholders and ensuring care reaches all vulnerable community groups
Palliative care in Uganda is defined by Ubuntu, where professional treatment is inseparable from our shared humanity.
