PALPRAC full membership benefits:
- Be part of an association with the mission to improve access to Palliative Care for all South Africans.
- Be part of the Palliative Care community of practice through a lively WhatsApp group sharing clinical advice, education opportunities and Palliative Care news
- Sign up with the provincial PALNET WhatsApp group for more local Palliative Care networking opportunities
- Be part of a network that connects patients and providers, including listing on the PALPRAC website as a Palliative Care provider
- Free access to CPD accredited PALPRAC Journal Club x6 a year (12 points, some ethics)
- Access to patient and practice materials on the members’ portal
- Experience the benefits of PALPRAC advocacy in integrating Palliative Care in the formal healthcare sector through engagement with the DoH, medical schemes, statutory bodies and policy makers
- Be part of growing the Palliative Medicine specialist discipline through involvement in guideline development, medical conferences, teaching and training
PALPRAC full membership criteria:
- Prior undergraduate health qualification; currently in good standing with your relevant council AND
- Palliative Care forms at least part of current practice AND
- Palliative Medicine qualification required:
- recognised postgraduate qualification (Diploma/Masters/PhD) from either University of Cape Town, Cardiff University or other qualifications at the discretion of the PALPRAC board OR
- Registered nurses and Enrolled Nurses: HPCA 9 month Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing
- Be part of growing the Palliative Medicine specialist discipline through involvement in guideline development, medical conferences, teaching and training
PALPRAC associate membership:
PALPRAC Associated membership is open to all healthcare providers who are interested in Palliative Care, including those who have done any of the available short courses in palliative care.
PALPRAC associate membership benefits:
- Be part of the Palliative Care community of practice through a lively WhatsApp group where advice around clinical cases can be shared and mentorship can be offered by qualified Palliative Care providers
- Sign up with the provincial PALNET WhatsApp group for more local Palliative Care networking opportunities
- Free access to CPD accredited PALPRAC PalliCHATS – monthly Palliative Care webinars
- Access to other educational opportunities
- Access to patient and practice materials on the members’ portal
- Experience the benefits of PALPRAC advocacy in integrating Palliative Care in the formal health care sector through engagements with the DoH, medical schemes, statutory bodies and policy makers
PALPRAC associated membership criteria:
- Healthcare providers in good standing with their relevant council
Membership Fees
Annual membership is payable upfront before final approval:
- Full membership for 1 year (2023): R750
- Associate membership for 1 year (2023): R400
If you do not want to become a PALPRAC member and you are a healthcare provider, you can register as a Friend of PALPRAC to receive general news about Palliative Care as well as CME accredited training and educational opportunities.
Please note: to register for any of these membership criteria, you need to become a Friend of PALPRAC first, before completing the rest of your membership application process.
If you are not eligible to become a PALPRAC member and you are a health care provider, you can register as a a Friend of PALPRAC to receive news general news about Palliative Care as well as CME accredited training or educational opportunities and journal articles.
You will also need to be a Friend of PALPRAC to register for these events.
Please direct any membership queries to info@palprac.org