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Legal Apects of Palliative Care
John Orr from SAfm held a studio discussion with Liz Gwyther and Desia Colgan about the book, 'Legal aspects of Palliative Care', as well as other legal aspects of Palliative Care.

ICPCN Textbook
"Children’s Palliative Care in Africa" is a new textbook aiming to respond to the enormous and growing need for children’s palliative care.

Hospice & the Department of Correctional Services partner in Palliative Care
Palliative care is a human right for all those suffering from life-threatening illnesses. Everyone, including those in prisons, has a right to receive quality medical care including palliative care.

Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's)
During Hospice Week the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA) signed three memorandums of understanding with other NGO’s, symbolic of the theme for Hospice Week, “Sharing the Care”.

Networking AIDS Community of South Africa (NACOSA)
Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)
Bigshoes
Department of Defense

MISSION STATEMENT

To Promote quality in life, dignity in death and support in bereavement for all living with a life-threatening illness by supporting member hospices and partner organisations.

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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