Event Details

The Palliative Care Awareness Workshop, sponsored by PALPRAC in partnership with the Limpopo Department of Health, will be a pivotal event aimed at raising awareness and promoting palliative care in the region. Taking place at Polokwane Provincial Hospital, the workshop will bring together healthcare professionals and other interested stakeholders to engage in discussions around the integration of palliative care services, highlighting the importance of early intervention and comprehensive care for individuals with life-threatening illnesses.

This collaboration will provide key insights into patient management, the role of healthcare providers in improving quality of life, and fostering stronger partnerships between PALPRAC and local healthcare institutions in Limpopo, ultimately enhancing palliative care accessibility throughout the province.

Dec 6, 2024

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM GMT+2

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Polokwane Provincial Hospital
Dorp Street
Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
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Agenda

  • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration
    Register and collect your name badge
    Also available to unregistered attendees
    10:00 AM - 10:15 AMWelcome
    Welcome to this in-person event
    10:15 AM - 11:00 AMIntroduction to Palliative Care
    This session introduces Palliative Care and focusses on the definition and principles of Palliative Care
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AMManaging End-of-Life Care in the Emergency Department
    Approach to patients who present at the end of life at the Emergency department
    * DNR Template
    * Video by Katya Evans
    11:45 AM - 12:15 PMInteractive Activity
    To be confirmed
    12:15 PM - 1:15 PMLunch
    Break to grab lunch and network
    1:15 PM - 2:00 PMPain management in palliative care
    Pain management in palliative care with focus also on the myths about morphine use
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PMPALPRAC Info & Networking
    PALPRAC networking and further learning opportunities (PALNET Group, Glue Up, PalliCHATs, EM Guidance)
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