Beginning October 2024 to the end of the year, we will bring you a weekly podcast on Amplifying Pain Management in Uganda. The product which will future palliative care experts and policy makers is intended to raise awareness about cancer pain in Uganda and mitigate...
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.
Access to medical supplies is a major challenge for many economically disadvantaged patients in Uganda. Patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses are faced with co-morbidities resulting from the side effects of the medications and disease progression on their journey of care.
From 12th-16th August 2024, we hosted a 5-day introductory short course training in palliative care for health workers. The training was held in partnership with St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School. PCAU is grateful to the school for offering the training venues and required amenities for...
On August 25, 2024, the PCAU staff joined thousands of participants in the annual Rotary Cancer Run in Kampala. This was the 12th edition of the fundraiser run. The proceeds of this run are directed toward completing the much-anticipated one-stop cancer center at St. Francis Hospital...
