
Introducing our new PALPRAC secretary, Dr Jayne Cunningham
Dr Jayne Cunningham, secretary of PALPRAC Jayne experienced the effects of poor communication skills whilst going through cardiac surgery at the age of 8. “I
Dr Jayne Cunningham, secretary of PALPRAC Jayne experienced the effects of poor communication skills whilst going through cardiac surgery at the age of 8. “I
During Lunch with Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk 567, in her Family Matters slot, Pippa discusses the importance of palliative care with Dr Margie Venter.
Patients and their families facing serious illnesses should be offered an extra layer of skilled, medical support called PALLIATIVE CARE. This should be the norm, from the time of diagnosis. This is not happening in the private healthcare sector. Why not and is there a solution?
Mental distress during Covid amongst health care workers, for one reason or another, is significant. Read how one doctor benefited from the help that is out there.
How can we ensure dignity within the time of Covid? Read what Dr Raksha Balbadhur’s has to say.
Read why Palliative Care is ideally suited to meet the needs of patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Margie Venter, journeyed from oncology to palliative medicine, finding her niche. Read about what palliative care means to her.
Dr Julia Ambler, a paediatric palliative care doctor is co-founder of children’s hospice Umduduzi in KZN. She shares her journey to palliative care.
In a short series of blogs we will be introducing you to the board of Palprac, all palliative care doctors in South Africa.
What and why do they do what they do?
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The Palprac website is intended to provide relevant, resourceful information regarding Palliative Care and does not provide any medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.