Palliative Care for Me
Patients & Loved ones
Palliative Care for
Health Care Professionals
About PALPRAC
Welcome to PALPRAC
We equip practitioners, connect the palliative care network, and work within the system so quality palliative care reaches more South Africans.
WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?
Healthcare provider?
Join a national community of doctors, nurses, social workers, and allied professionals, for training, clinical peer support, and a professional network you’re not otherwise plugged into.
Looking for palliative care?
We can help you find a qualified palliative care provider near you.
PALPRAC does not provide medical advice or diagnosis directly.
Want to support this work?
Partner with us to strengthen training, standards, and access to palliative care nationally.
Training & Peer Support
We equip doctors, nurses, social workers, and allied professionals with the skills, clinical peer support, and professional network to deliver quality palliative care with confidence.
A National Network
We connect practitioners and organisations across South Africa, so no one is delivering palliative care in isolation.
Systems & Policy Engagement
In the state sector, we advocate for palliative care and support policymakers with technical expertise. In the private sector, we engage medical schemes and managed care organisations to secure comprehensive access for patients.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
Contact Us
Our mission is to enable the provision of palliative care which is care that improves the quality of life of people with serious illness.
We are unable to provide any diagnosis, medical opinions or medical advice. The website is intended to be informative about palliative care and to assist in finding a palliative care provider in your area.