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Palliative Care

Research & Information

Objective

To establish a hub of research and information on palliative care in Uganda

We actualize the Research Agenda and encourage scholars and health professionals to conduct studies from it, continue to strengthen the management of national palliative care data, conduct and publish research studies on palliative care through collaborating with local and international universities as well as other stakeholders and plan to develop a peer-reviewed journal on palliative care.

We are establishing an online and physical resource center at the PCAU Secretariate, have established a PCAU Cares App and published the Palliative Care Provider Directory as well as host biennial international conferences on cancer and palliative care in partnership with Ministry of Health and Uganda Cancer institute and disseminate palliative care IEC materials and information.

Research and Evidence Development

Driving palliative care research, academic collaboration, and scholarly publishing

Resource Management and Digital Tools

Managing physical and digital resource centers, apps, and directories

Knowledge Dissemination and Networking

Sharing information through biennial conferences and educational public materials

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Palliative care in Uganda is defined by Ubuntu, where professional treatment is inseparable from our shared humanity.