PALPRAC’s purpose
OUR MISSION
PALPRAC provides national leadership and advocacy for the equitable provision of palliative care through appropriate frameworks, standards of care and technical support.
We train, mentor and connect healthcare providers in a collaborative network.
OUR VISION
PALPRAC would like to see all Southern Africans have sustainable access to quality, integrated palliative care.
OUR VALUES
Compassion
Collaboration
Competence
Our Objectives
PALPRAC’s primary objective is to improve the quality of life of patients and families living with serious illness in South Africa through access to expert palliative care.
Access for Patients
- Patient awareness and access to information on Palliative Care and associated services
- Patient access to Palliative Medical teams in South Africa
- Patient access to care as described by Universal Healthcare Coverage. Access to this care should not be a financial burden to patients or their families
Access for Professionals
- Professional access to Palliative Care training material & opportunities via the PALRAC membership platform
- Professional peer support and mentorship through the PALPRAC network
- Professional advocacy through active networking and collaboration, ensuring of integration of Palliative Care into all medical disciplines
Access for Healthcare Systems
- Access to Palliative Care Specialists through the recognition of Palliative Medicine as a (sub) speciality
- Access to appropriate funding in both state and private healthcare sectors, through engagement with schemes, regulators and the Department of Health, to adopt innovative solutions
- Access advocacy through active and strategic partnerships within the healthcare system and civil society that support the mission
- Access to Palliative Care Services through the development of innovative service models that can be duplicated
