Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

16/04/2026

📺 Missed our webinar on “Palliative Care in the ICU”?

No worries—you can catch the full session anytime on our Member’s Corner!

💻 Watch it here: https://aphn.org/members-corner/

If you weren’t able to join us live, this is a great opportunity to learn from our expert speakers and explore how palliative care can be integrated into ICU settings.

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16/04/2026

In China, millions of families face loss each year. Yet conversations about death remain difficult—often avoided until it's too late.

Two artists are changing that. One created a video game about caring for his dying grandmother. Another spent three years photographing a young mother's final journey, capturing not illness, but spirit.

Meanwhile, researchers are documenting what really happens when families face the end—the financial pressure, the silence, and the surprising acts of "reverse care" where dying patients comfort their own children.

As China's population ages rapidly, palliative care doctors say the question isn't just about living longer—it's about leaving well.

"Death is not the opposite of life. It is part of it."

Read how art, medicine, and honest conversation are lifting the veil on life's final taboo 👇

Artists use video games and photography to tackle the final taboo as experts call for wider discussion on palliative care .

15/04/2026

Are you a health care professional working in the context of paediatric palliative care in Australia or New Zealand? Your voice matters!

If you could ask a pioneer in paediatric palliative care one question about their experiences, what would you ask?

You are invited to respond to this question by taking part in a brief survey as part of the research project 'Honouring the Past and Looking to the Future of Paediatric Palliative Care (PPC) in Australia: Stories of Pioneers'.

To join in this conversation:
▪️ Share your response to this ‘one question’ (or perhaps you have more than one!)
▪️ Leave your details if you’d like to hear the outcome of this project
▪️ Takes around 20 minutes

After the survey closes, the research team will:
▪️ Gather your questions
▪️ Use these to inform the interview guide for pioneers in PPC
▪️ Interview pioneers in PPC in Australia and New Zealand

The project will culminate in a book of pioneer narratives designed to create intergenerational learning between pioneers, current and future PPC practitioners. Most importantly, the wisdom of pioneers will continue to shape compassionate care for children and families.

Take the survey now: https://ow.ly/1LIM50YENty

Please share with your networks to help understand what it is you wish to ask your pioneer colleagues!

This work is being led by Principal Investigator Dr Leigh Donovan and undertaken as part of the Paediatric Palliative Care Centre of Research Excellence, led by QUT (Queensland University of Technology).

15/04/2026

⏰ Happening tomorrow!

Join us for our upcoming webinar on “Palliative Care in the ICU” — part of the 2026 Webinar Series.

🗓 16 April 2026 (Thursday)
🕝 2:30–3:30 pm (Singapore Time)
💻 Live on Zoom | 1-hour session + Q&A

Featuring:
Adjunct Assistant Professor Poi Choo Hwee & Dr Nittha Oer-areemitr

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how palliative care can be effectively integrated into ICU settings to support critically ill patients and their families.

🔗 Last chance to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rTOUAPnrTgGDT1rZ58ZC2Q

14/04/2026

📣Be part of a community shaping the future of palliative care across the Asia Pacific and Oceanic regions. The Prospectus in now LIVE. Explore now: https://aphc27opcc.com/partnership/

In 2009, Perth hosted a powerful joint conference that brought the region together. In 2027, that spirit returns - bigger than ever.

APHC27OPCC will unite 2,000+ leaders from 20+ countries, creating the largest palliative care conference in the southern hemisphere and a shared space for connection, learning, and impact.

Join us in Adelaide, 20-23 April 2027! Palliative Care Australia

14/04/2026

𝗞𝗨𝗡𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 (𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗡) 𝗞𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗛 𝗕𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗬𝗔𝗛 | 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Today, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) has received a courtesy visit from the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) delegation, led by Associate Prof. Dr. Ghauri Aggarwal.

The presence of the delegation was warmly received by YBrs. Dr. Fauziah binti Abdul Wahab, Director of HSB and the management line of HSB. Also accompanying is Dr. Fazlina Ahmad, Medical Consultant Specialist (Palliative) HSB as the National Specialty Chief of Palliative Medicine Subspecialty.

Also present, Dr. Jeremy Rodney Davis, Deputy Director of State Health (Medicine) JKN Kedah, Dr. Siti Rohana Ahmad, Public Health Division and Dr. Teh Chin Mey, Family Medicine Specialist, Jalan Putra Health Clinic, as well as Dr. Ezaty Dalila binti Adil, KKM Medical Development Division.

The main focus of the visit is to examine strategic cooperation opportunities, specifically in the aspect of training and capacity development of palliative care in the State of Kedah. The delegation was also brought to visit the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) of HSB located at Alor Setar Hospital.

Heartfelt appreciation to the APHN team, Dr. Ghauri Aggarwal, Dr. Raymond Ng, Mr. Giam Cheong Leong and Mr. Lee Poh Wah, for their willingness to share their expertise to improve the quality of patient treatment in Kedah.

May this collaboration be a catalyst for the transformation of more excellent palliative services for the sake of community welfare.

Disclaimer: Content translated by Facebook

13/04/2026

📢 2 weeks to go! Join us for a powerful session on improving paediatric care through the “Comfort Promise.”

🗓 27 April 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 pm (GMT+8)
💻 Live on Zoom | Interactive Q&A

🎤 Dr Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf will share practical, evidence-based approaches to reduce pain and anxiety during procedures—helping clinicians deliver more compassionate care.

🔗 Don’t miss out—register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EB3wrGNbQY6IfLAF8qXXlg

12/04/2026

In a quiet village in Bangladesh, a simple initiative called “Adopt a Grandma” is showing how care can flow naturally through a community. Children visit and support elderly neighbours — bringing food, sharing stories, and offering companionship — reminding us that compassion doesn’t require training, only heart.

This beautiful story highlights a powerful truth: meaningful palliative care can begin within communities themselves. When people come together, guided by kindness and shared responsibility, no one is left alone — and care becomes part of everyday life.

Read more 👇

Life embraces its own simplicity in a quiet village of Habiganj in Sylhet, far away from the hustle and bustle of the chaotic capital Dhaka. Instead of being

11/04/2026

The 7th CTC Refresher Course brought together 42 healthcare professionals from 11 centres across India, marking another important step in building capacity and sustaining progress in palliative care services.

As part of the Cancer Treatment Centres (CTC) programme, this refresher phase allows participants to reconnect, share real-world experiences, and refine their skills after earlier training and clinical attachments. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that knowledge is translated into practice — strengthening services within their own institutions and communities.

✨ Initiatives like these highlight the power of continuous mentorship, collaboration, and learning in advancing palliative care across the region.

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Over three enriching days, from 13th to 15th March, 2026, 42 Doctors and Nurses from 11 centers across India gathered at Hotel Pride Plaza, Aero City, New Delhi, to participate […]

10/04/2026

Physicians from across the Asia Pacific recently gathered in Iloilo, Philippines for a workshop on “Healing Beyond Cure”, held alongside the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference. The session brought together family physicians to strengthen practical skills in delivering compassionate, dignity-centred end-of-life care.

Through interactive discussions and hands-on learning, participants explored key aspects of holistic care — including spiritual support, advance care planning, ethical decision-making, and culturally sensitive communication. The workshop highlighted the vital role of family physicians in supporting patients and families not just medically, but emotionally and spiritually.

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Iloilo City, Philippines — March 24, 2026 — Thirty family physicians from across Asia and the Pacific gathered at the Iloilo Convention Center for a pre-conference session of the World […]

09/04/2026

⏳ Just 1 week to go! Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on “Palliative Care in the ICU”, part of the 2026 Webinar Series.

🗓 16 April 2026 (Thursday)
🕝 2:30–3:30 pm (Singapore Time)
💻 Live on Zoom | 1-hour session + Q&A

We are honoured to welcome:

Adjunct Assistant Professor Poi Choo Hwee (Department of Palliative Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore) & Dr Nittha Oer-areemitr (KOON Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand)

Join us to gain practical insights on integrating palliative care into ICU settings and improving care for critically ill patients.

🔗 Register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rTOUAPnrTgGDT1rZ58ZC2Q

08/04/2026

In a groundbreaking move for Malaysian healthcare, the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Palliative Care Unit has officially relocated to the Kuching Lifecare Society’s Hospice and Palliative Care Centre (HPCC) in Desa Wira.

This represents the first arrangement of its kind in Malaysia, where Ministry of Health (KKM) services operate within an NGO-owned facility. The 8-bed SGH palliative ward moved "en bloc"—bringing patients, doctors, nurses, and pharmacists into a purpose-built, RM19-million state-of-the-art environment.

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KUCHING (April 5): The Palliative Care Unit of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) has been relocated to the Hospice and Palliative Care Centre (HPCC), marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration in Malaysia between the government and a non-governmental organisation (NGO). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim....