Changing the World One Bedside at a Time

The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care seven-modules course on Palliative Care in Neurological Conditions held this summer, was a landmark event in more than one way. Along with the expert specialists, all seven modules included presentations from either those with the condition being discussed, or a caregiver.

Facts & Stats
Neurologic illness is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is expected to increase. As of the end of August, the 7 modules had been viewed a collective 690 times. Over 500 participants logged onto the live sessions; the taped modules are still—and will remain—available on the IAHPC website.

The most-watched module so far has been "Neuropalliative Care and Spiritual Care in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders in Low-Resource Settings." The other topics covered are: pediatric care, and those with multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, Parkinson's, ALS, and severe brain injury. This and all IAHPC courses are free to members (join us!).

The course took into account the patients and caregivers' voices. It was been an incredible learning experience for everyone. Frequently their worries or needs are not addressed or even considered. 

An IAHPC member from Ethiopia commented: "This has been an extraordinary support for me while living in a low-income country. The IAHPC has provided high-level series of palliative care webinar presentations from which I have benefited greatly in terms of clinical care services and academics. The knowledge and skills gained from these webinars have enhanced my ability to provide quality care and have enriched my academic pursuits. I believe that further integration of such resources and support from IAHPC can significantly contribute to the improvement of palliative care services in low-income countries."

Thanks to your generous donation, the IAHPC was able to award scholarships to palliative care workers to attend the 10th Latin American Congress of Palliative Care which took place in Cartagena, Colombia on March 2024.

A social worker and a physician from El Salvador, a psychologist from Guatemala, a physician from Ecuador, a physician from Bolivia, a nurse lecturer from Brazil and a physician from Argentina, received scholarships to support their travel and participation in the Congress.

Congratulations to the grantees! We hope that the congress provided excellent opportunities to expand their knowledge and their networks to advance palliative care policies and care provision in your countries. We look forward to their reports in the next few days.

Scholarships such as these, were made possible due to the donations you have given to the “Changing the World, One Bedside at a Time” project.

From the entire IAHPC team, thank you for your generosity.

Links:

• Report about scholarship recipients