My time at GPIC was both professionally enriching and personally meaningful, offering me a glimpse into the impressive reach of global partnerships and their contributions to healthcare equity and justice.
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The Invaluable Role of Palliative Care in HIV Care
Globally, there are an estimated 39.9 million people living with HIV/AIDS. Early in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, palliative care was recognized as vital in supporting patients and their families through end-of-life care.
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National Associations Unite the Global Palliative Care Community
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is held on the second Saturday in October and calls on the global community to recognize the importance of palliative care.
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A Shared Legacy
2024 marks the 20th anniversary for the African Palliative Care Association and the 25th anniversary for Global Partners in Care. Both organizations celebrate their shared legacy of working to expand access to palliative care services in Africa.
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Making Palliative Care Available to the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Communities
Hearing loss has been identified as a significant public health issue, and Global Partners in Care (GPIC) recognizes it as such.
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Joan Marston
Joan Marston is a professional nurse and midwife who has worked in hospice and palliative care since 1989 at the local, national and international levels.
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The Profound Impact of My Global Partners in Care Internship in South Africa
This summer I worked with Joan Marston and the team at Sunflower Children’s Hospice in Bloemfontein, South Africa on a project exploring how palliative care services were addressing the social determinants of health in adolescents living with HIV.
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25 Years of Compassion and Impact
In 2024, Global Partners in Care (GPIC) celebrates its 25th anniversary. Over the past 25 years, GPIC has been dedicated to enhancing access to compassionate care for individuals and families across the globe who face serious illness, death and grief.
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Gender Disparities in Palliative Care
Across the globe, June is recognized as Men’s Health Month. While we witness strides in men’s health overall, there is still work to be done when it comes to males accessing palliative care.
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APCA Launches 20th Anniversary
The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) launched their 20th anniversary celebrations at the 2024 International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association Congress in Cape Town, South Africa.