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The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence
in Research and Education (PalC)

The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) was set up as a tripartite collaboration by Dover Park Hospice, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and National Healthcare Group (NHG), in October 2017.

As the population ages, there is increased interest in the application of palliative care to non-cancer illnesses such as end-stage organ failure and dementia.

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Welcome and thank you for visiting the website for The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC).

PalC was established in October 2017 with a dual aim to promote palliative care research and education, both being integral aspects in raising palliative care awareness, knowledge and skill.

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Upcoming Courses

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Essentials of Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement

25 and 26 Nov 2024

Registration open. Please register by 08 Nov 2024
Essentials of Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement

25 and 26 Nov 2024

Registration open. Please register by 08 Nov 2024

The two-day course gives an overview and summary of the field of thanatology. It explores the social, cultural, psychological, legal, ethical, and spiritual issues raised by illness, dying, death and bereavement.

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Talk on Care at the End of Life

14 January 2025

Registration open. Please register by 13 Dec 2024
Talk on Care at the End of Life

14 January 2025

Registration open. Please register by 13 Dec 2024

What do we know about death and dying? Has it been medicalized? This 4-hour workshop will give participants an understanding of the nursing, psychosocial, spiritual needs of patients at the end of life.

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In the News

09
Oct
09 Oct
2024
PalC Faculty Dr Neo Han Yee in the News!
PalC is proud to share that our faculty Dr Neo Han Yee, Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Palliative Medicine at Tan....
06
Feb
06 Feb
2024
Launch of the Master of Science in Holistic Palliative Care (HoPE)
On 6 Feb 2024, a new Master of Science in Holistic Palliative Care (HoPE) was jointly launched by NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Med....
06
Apr
06 Apr
2023
Findings of PalC-Commissioned Caregiver Study Presented at DPH Caregiver Symposium
PalC had commissioned a study to survey 200 family caregivers of Dover Park Hospice (DPH) home and day care patients. The findings....
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Mar
30 Mar
2023
Published on MosAIC – Courses on Burnout, Resilience and Self-care That Will Benefit Community Care Staff
Please go to https://aic-mosaic.sg/2023/03/30/courses-burnout-selfcare-community-care-staff/ for the article, published by the A....
14
Oct
14 Oct
2022
PalC @ Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress
The Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress 2022, organized by the National Healthcare Group, was held on 12 and 13 Oct 2022. W....
27
Jan
27 Jan
2022
Published on MosAIC – Communicate Effectively With Clients With These Courses by PalC
  Please go to https://aic-mosaic.sg/2022/01/27/communication-courses-palc/ for the article, published by the Agency for Int....
17
Nov
17 Nov
2021
The Bedside Palliative Medicine Handbook (Second Edition)
The Bedside Palliative Medicine Handbook (Second Edition) Editors: Allyn Hum, Neo Han Yee, Poi Choo Hwee, Mervyn Koh Published in ....
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Sep
22 Sep
2021
The Bedside Communication Handbook: Speaking with Patients and Families
The Bedside Communication Handbook: Speaking with Patients and Families Editors: Allyn Hum and Mervyn Koh Published in Sep 2021 Y....
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Jul
18 Jul
2021
Commentary: Music, a Powerful Medium that can Move the Memory of People with Dementia
Please go to https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/dementia-alzheimer-music-therapy-elderly-memories-2048626 for the comment....

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