During my time interning with Island, I had the pleasure of accompanying social workers and nurses on home visits and hospital rounds.
Author: wiskotonij
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Learning the Story of Care through People
This summer, I interned with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) and Global Partners in Care (GPIC) to learn more about palliative care in different setting.
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Growing Together at Sunflower Children’s Hospice
My experiential internship with Global Partners in Care gave me the opportunity to explore pediatric palliative care from many angles and perspectives.
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Palliative Care Global Action Forum, Dubai
The forum focused on shaping a shared vision for equitable and compassionate palliative care worldwide. Guided by human-centered design, participants co-developed projects in four work streams – Country Support, Advocacy, Research, and Technology – to drive practical, collaborative action over the next year.
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Collaborating for Global Impact: Building Momentum in Botswana
Building on the momentum that began in Dublin with the Collaborating for Global Impact workshop earlier this year, Global Partners in Care, in partnership with Elea Institute, brought the initiative to Botswana through a dynamic pre-conference workshop.
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Celebrating Compassion
Every year, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) unites the global community to champion universal access to palliative care
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Advocating for Those who Suffer in Silence
This past summer, I traveled to Kampala, Uganda, seeking to witness and understand stories of gender-based violence in the context of palliative care firsthand.
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In the Face of Death, Compassion Endures
This summer, I spent seven weeks completing an internship with the Palliative Care Association of Uganda and Global Partners in Care. Primarily focusing on PCAU’s new spiritual care assessment tool.
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Just the Beginning: My Gratitude to the Global Palliative Care Community
As the sun sets on my time as an intern with Global Partners in Care, I find myself reflecting upon the journey we have shared. It is truly bittersweet as I think back on the memories.