Our Approach
In-Country Training of Trainers program
• A course to train volunteers to become master trainers (6 teaching weeks over 3 years)
• Comprises interactive case based learning, ward visits, teaching with patients, and role play
• Engage key Government Institutions
Essential Pain Medications Programme
• Engage Ministry of Health, Drug Regulators, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
• Improve availability, accessibility, and affordability of pain medications
Overseas Clinical Fellowship
• 1 to 3 month attachments at established services
Our Impact
The Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care (Lien Collab) was launched in Myanmar in 2013 and later in Bangladesh, starting with small teams of 5-6 expert doctors and nurses. Its focus was on equipping local healthcare practitioners through institutional partnerships and training programs. As the program's success in advocating palliative care became evident, Lien Collab expanded to other developing countries with limited access to palliative care. To date, it has made a significant impact in partner countries and aims to sustainably expand its reach：
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Coverage over 8 countries and expanding
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Regional presences in 41 union territories across Asia
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Established across 139 institutions
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Equipped 450+ trainees
*Source from the quality-of-death index and world bank
Region | Ranking in 2015 | Latest Ranking | Score in 2015 | Latest Score | Area | Income Group | Projects |
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Bhutan | - | - | - | - | South Asia | Lower middle income | |
Timor-Leste | - | - | - | - | East Asia & Pacific | Lower middle income | |
Laos | - | - | - | - | East Asia & Pacific | Lower middle income | |
Sri Lanka | 65 | 16 | 27.1 | 86.1 | South Asia | Lower middle income | |
Myanmar | 76 | 44 | 17.1 | 71.1 | East Asia & Pacific | Lower middle income | |
China | 71 | 53 | 23.3 | 65.4 | East Asia & Pacific | Upper middle income | |
India | 67 | 59 | 26.8 | 61 | South Asia | Lower middle income | |
Bangladesh | 79 | 70 | 14.1 | 53.6 | South Asia | Lower middle income |