Hospice Palliative Care Association of SA

HPCA Conference 2010
A Palliative Care Conference of multi–track workshops and abstracts covering all patient care and organisational/resource development aspects . . .
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Partnering with the Department of Correctional Services:
HPCA together with the Dept of Correctional Services of KwaZulu-Natal have signed a Service Level Agreement to facilitate the establishment of palliative care programmes within correctional services facilities.
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Speeches and National Report 2009

Full National Report
Voice of the Patient
Voice of the Children
Voice of the Family Member
The theme for World Day 2010, which will take place on 9th October, is "Sharing the Care".

PALLIATIVE CARE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOSPICE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

The Hospice and Palliative Care Association (HPCA) and the Department of Defence (DOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement a palliative care programme at St Luke’s Hospice in Kenilworth on Wednesday 29 June 2010. Dr Liz Gwyther, CEO of HPCA, and Major General Lifeni Make of DOD described the partnership between government and the private sector as “a dream come true”, as end-of-life issues are a key priority for the DOD. This collaboration will ensure that compassionate, palliative care will be provided to all members of the DOD and their dependents. It will be realised by training and mentorship of the health care providers and caregivers within the DOD. . . . . Read more

RESEARCH DEGREE BURSARY
The Palliative Care Society of South Africa (PCSSA) is offering 2 bursaries of R10 000 each to a doctor studying towards a Masters or Doctorate degree with a thesis in a Palliative Care subject.
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PEPFAR IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ANNOUNCED
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has released the outline of its strategy for the next five years. PEPFAR outline brings a focus on sustainability, integration & prevention
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REGISTER FOR APCA CONFERENCE
APCA invites the palliative care community from Africa and overseas to its third triennial conference, in Windhoek, Namibia, from 15-17 September 2010.
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