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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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Certificate in Community Palliative Care: Psychosocial Care
07 Feb 2023 - 21 Mar 2023

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Certificate in Community Palliative Care: Psychosocial Care
07 Feb 2023 - 21 Mar 2023

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Access to supportive care, palliative care and end-of-life care are essential for persons living with an advance illness. In this course, community health and social care professionals will be offered a foundational overview of psychosocial issues faced by their clients living across illness trajectories in the community, and consider their roles in providing holistic support.

 

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Essentials of Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement
02 Mar 2023 - 03 Mar 2023

Registration open. Please register by 15 Feb 2023
Essentials of Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement
02 Mar 2023 - 03 Mar 2023

Registration open. Please register by 15 Feb 2023

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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Certificate in General Basic Palliative Care

Next course run: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr 2023

 
Certificate in General Basic Palliative Care

Next course run: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 12 Apr 2023

 

The four-day course aims to develop participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge in delivering competent, evidence-informed holistic palliative care in any healthcare setting by enhancing their role as part of a multidisciplinary team.

 

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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....
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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....
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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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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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Mar
04 Mar
2020
The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education Receives $800,000 Gift to Boost Research, Capabilities and Innovation in Palliative Care
                        SINGAPORE, 4 March 2020 – At a signing cere....
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Mar
04 Mar
2020
The Irene Tan Liang Kheng Palliative Care Research Fund
The Irene Tan Liang Kheng Palliative Care Research Fund is established to encourage research and education amongst healthcare pro....
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Feb
11 Feb
2020
LKC Medical Students Palliative Care Video Competition
  The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) would like to thank all students for the submiss....
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Aug
07 Aug
2019
PalC Research Grant
  The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) would like to congratulate the following recipie....

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