Palliative care – better outcomes for everyone-Recording

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In this webinar, the focus is on palliative care and its importance in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Dr. Peter Grant and Dr. Raimundo Correa, both from the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS), introduce the topic and the need for palliative care education and training. Dr. A.K. Goodman discusses health challenges and disparities in access to palliative care, particularly in LMICs, as well as the importance of improving pain management and addressing suffering. Dr. Anissa Mabru highlights the definitions and perceptions of palliative care in LMICs, as well as the barriers and challenges faced in providing palliative care in these settings. She also discusses the need for research and development in LMICs and the opportunities for collaboration and improvement. The webinar emphasizes the importance of palliative care as a human right and the need for education, training, and integration of palliative care into the healthcare system in LMICs.

Keywords

palliative care

low and middle income countries

multidisciplinary approach

barriers to accessing palliative care

limited access to medications

limited infrastructure and resources

integration of palliative care

education and training for healthcare providers

research and development

LMICs

education and training

health challenges

pain management

barriers and challenges

collaboration

integration