Thailand Inspiring Progress in Palliative Care

From 21–25 July 2025, the APHN team visited Thailand to explore palliative care developments and strengthen regional collaborations in education, training, research, and fellowship.

A Look at the India CTC 7 and National Alumni Meet

From 25–28 August 2025, the 7th Foundation Course of the Cancer Treatment Centre (CTC) Training Programme (India) and the first-ever National CTC Alumni Meet took place at Taj Vivanta Dwarka, New Delhi. The four-day event brought together healthcare professionals, educators, and alumni dedicated to advancing palliative care across India.

Psychosocial Care for Advanced Illness Patients Bootcamp in China

The Guiyuan-APHN launched a Psychosocial Care Training Program from September 2023 to June 2024, engaging 16 social workers and physicians. The program aimed to strengthen their skills in providing compassionate care for patients with advanced illnesses.

Third Training Module Advances National Efforts

The Lien Collaborative team conducted the third palliative care training module in Dili, Timor-Leste, from 29 July to 2 August. The program included the announcement of Hospital Lahane as one of the country’s first three palliative care centers, reflecting the Ministry of Health’s commitment to service development.

From Training to Transformation: Palliative Care Development in Sri Lanka

In 2014, we began collaborating with Sri Lanka’s National Cancer Institute and its National Cancer Control Programme to launch an in-country training programme. Since then, we have successfully completed our Train-the-Trainers programme, training over 50 institutions and more than 100 participants.

Update by Palliative Care Team, Teaching Hospital Karapitiya,Sri Lanka

The first Palliative Care Center in Sri Lanka was opened at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital on 13 June 2020 by Consultant Oncology Surgeon Dr. Krishantha Perera.

Timor Leste Lien Collaborative Trip in April, 2023

After conducting a scoping trip in November 2022, the Lien Collaborative team returned to Timor Leste in April 2023 to initiate its inaugural training session for local healthcare professionals interested in palliative care.

Lien Collaborative Palliative Care Workshop for Sarawak

The Lien Collaborative Palliative Care Workshop for Sarawak was held from 10th to 14th April 2023 in Kuching, Sarawak.

Report on the First LAO National Palliative Care Conference

Lao PDR is a lower middle income group country with 7.1 million population in 2019. It is located in Indochinese Peninsula and is bordered by Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.

The First Palliative Care Center in Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka

President Maithripala Sirisena has approved the release of LKR 10 million (USD$ 54,253) from the President’s Fund for Palliative Care Team of the Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, to set up a palliative care centre.