HPCA, with funding from Open Society Institute (IPCI & LAHI) and Open Society Foundation for South Africa, have produced a manual, showcasing a joint effort in the fields of law and palliative care to make key legal/medical issues accessible to anyone seeking to improve their understanding of the impact of life-limiting illness.
In caring for vulnerable populations, practitioners have become aware of the impact of human rights violations on health. The book offers guidance on policy and ways to improve the identification and referral of legal problems, with the ultimate aim of integrating this knowledge into the practice of high-quality palliative care and legal services. The book is launched in July in Cape Town with a panel discussion between speakers, all contributors to the manual. Most chapters were co-authored by legal and palliative care practitioners.
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Legal Aspects of Palliative Care
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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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