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
About Palprac
Palliative Care is a growing area of interest for doctors from many different branches of clinical medicine such as Family Medicine, Oncology, Paediatrics, Critical Care and Internal Medicine. We are united by a desire to provide person-centered care within the context of serious illnesses.
The Association of Palliative Care Practitioners of South Africa (Palprac) is a non-profit organisation that was formed in May 2018 by a group of South African doctors who are trained in palliative medicine.
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