Dr Margie Venter, Palprac secretary, found her niche in palliative medicine.
Dr Margie Venter, journeyed from oncology to palliative medicine, finding her niche. Read about what palliative care means to her.
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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How does PACK bring Palliative Care closer to Primary Care?
The Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK) supports health care workers in under served communities, in clinical decision making. In line with the South African Palliative Care Policy, clinicians are prompted to consider palliative care alongside usual care in serious illnesses.
Introducing the Palprac board: Julia Ambler, paediatric palliative care doctor.
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.
Introducing the palliative care doctors serving on the 2020 Palprac board
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?
