By Kiran Bharadwaj | Project Leader
One of the greatest barriers to quality palliative care, globally, is access. PCN provies affordable access to educational content, a network of palliative care experts, and tools needed for professionals to do their job effectively, all while never having to leave a computer. To make the 2017 conference even more accessible, Palliative Care Network offered scholarships to cover registration fees for the conference.
Cajetan, a palliative care pharmacist from Nigeria, attended the conference on a scholarship. He said
It has been an awesome experience participating in 2017 IPCN Conference. Quite educative, innovative and clinically impactful sessions and presentations. Palliative Care Is not just for cancer patients, it is also beneficial for patients with other chronic illnesses who bear a heavy symptom burden. A very big thank you to the organizers.
Cajetan had access to over twenty presentations delivered by international experts in the fields of pediatrics, social work, spirituality, ethics, occupational therapy, and more. The conference featured virtual networking which allowed him to connect with participants from over fifteen countries.
Palliative care is about teamwork and supporting each other for the benefit of the patients, their families and caregivers, and each other as interdisciplinary team members. With the support of donors, like you, Palliative Care Network can provide affordable access to educational content, which ultimately benefits patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Thank you for your continued support.
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