Reflections on Bhutan Module 4 by Sayaka Takenouchi

The Bhutan Module 4 Palliative Care Training was a transformative five-day program in Thimphu, bringing together 31 healthcare professionals and faculty from Singapore, India, and Japan. Serving as a faculty member from Japan, I was deeply inspired by the participants’ and colleagues’ sincerity, compassionate dedication, and supportive collaboration.

Collaborative Efforts to Enhance Palliative Care in Nepal

The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN), invited by the Nepalese Association of Palliative Care (NAPCARE), has established a new collaboration with Nepal’s Ministry of Health to launch the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care program. This initiative will train master trainers and expand palliative care services nationwide, marking a significant step toward improving quality of life for patients with serious 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.

A Report on Recent Palliative Care Workshops and Training in Laos

The project initially focused on major hospitals and the national cancer center in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. The second-year plan aims to extend palliative care knowledge and services nationwide.

Personal reflection on Third Train the Trainers Palliative Care Workshop in Bhutan

The workshop for palliative care training in Bhutan was facilitated by a team of three doctors and one nurse from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, a senior nurse palliative care practitioner from India and observed by the Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN).

Palliative Care Training of Trainers Workshop for Healthcare Professionals in Bhutan

A team from the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) in collaboration with the Home Palliative Care unit at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) successfully completed a 5-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop on palliative care in Thimphu from 6-10 May 2024.

Reflections from CTC 6 Foundation Course

At the 6th Cancer Treatment Centre (CTC) Foundation Course, participants embarked on a transformative journey guided by the luminaries of palliative care. Through engaging sessions and collaborative learning, attendees delved into the intricacies of pain management, communication skills, leadership and ethical dilemmas.

Faculty Reflection: APHN-liencollab Training in Sarawak

I was first involved in the APHN-Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care in Sarawak, as part of the APHN Team on a scoping visit to Kuching, in August 2022.

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.

Participants Reflection: APHN-liencollab Training in Sarawak

Reflections by Dr Sii Kia Miang, KK Asajaya, Malaysia & Dr Adam, Klinik Kesihatan Song Malaysia.