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.
Category: Partnership Stories
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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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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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What Makes a Meaningful Partnership?
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrates the vast richness of the world’s culture and recognizes the importance of intercultural dialogue in establishing peace and sustainable development.
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Expanding Access to Palliative Care Services
Since the start of the Center for Hospice Care (CHC) partnership with the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) in 2008, the need to train nurses in palliative care has been a priority.
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Global Partners in Care Welcomes New President/CEO
Global Partners in Care (GPIC) is pleased to announce John Mastrojohn III as our new president and CEO. This announcement comes after an extensive national search in collaboration with FurstGroup.
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2022 Global Partnership Awardees Celebrated in Uganda and the US
Global Partners in Care recently honored two organizations with the 2022 Global Partnership Award for their efforts in enhancing access to compassionate end-of-life care through their partnership.
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Cyclone Freddy Causes Widespread Destruction
Tropical Cyclone Freddy has devastated parts of southeast Africa, and Malawi has been hit particularly hard by heavy wind, rains, floods and landslides.
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A Lasting Legacy
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Committed to Each Other’s Success
In October 2022, three staff of Suncoast Hospice/Empath Health traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa to visit their partner hospice, HospiceWits.