MAR 2023 NEWSLETTER

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We are six months away from the 15th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference in Incheon, Korea! Our early bird registrations are open until 31 Aug 2023 and we highly encourage you to take advantage of the early bird prices!

Our official conference website has everything you need to know about the conference: abstract submission, programme, speakers, visa and tourism information etc.

The abstract submission deadline has also been extended to 14 Apr 2023! We look forward to finally welcoming all of you in person in October.

Highlights

In Feb 2023, Karunruk Palliative Care Center (KPC), Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University collaborated with the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network(APHN), Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation (DHR), Ministry of Health Lao PDR to organize the First LAO National Palliative Care Conference.

Read the report here.

In remembrance of a true visionary, the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) is pleased to announce the ‘Cynthia Goh Award’, which aims to recognise individuals that promote the development of palliative care within their regions or around the world.

We welcome you to nominate individuals deserving of this award for our upcoming APHC in Incheon, Korea held on 4-7 Oct 2023. The deadline for applications is 30 June 2023.

To apply or for more information, visit: https://aphn.org/cynthia-goh-award-program/

Applications Open for the Lien Collaborative Bursary Award!

The award aims to support individuals who are past or current Lien Collaborative faculty members or participants to attend our upcoming biennial Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference.

Recipients of the award will receive up to USD $1,000 to cover registration fees, accommodation and flights to attend the 15th APHC in Incheon, Korea from 4-7 Oct 2023!

Journal Articles

Developing Community-Based Palliative Care for Children: A Community Case Study from an Urban Informal Settlement in Bangladesh

Effectiveness of a facilitation programme using a mobile application for initiating advance care planning discussions between patients with advanced cancer and healthcare providers: protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Newer frontiers in onco-anaesthesia and palliative medicine

Quality of life and psychological distress of patients with advanced cancer in the Philippines

Implementing an Inclusive, Multidisciplinary Supportive Care Model to Provide Integrated Care to Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Survivors: A Case Study at an Asian Ambulatory Cancer Centre

Stories in the Region

A Proper Farewell

Ad campaign results highlight need for greater investment in palliative care

Palliative care now a core requirement of key aged care training

Long-lasting Palliative Care — Make Good Use of Resources and Ignite Energy for Self-care

Events

24-27 May 2023: 8th International Conference on Advanced Care Planning

15-17 June 2023: 18th World Congress of the EAPC

13-15 Sept 2023: Oceanic Palliative Care Conference 2023

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