The two-day course aims to develop participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge in delivering competent, evidence-informed palliative care in advanced dementia.

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Identify patients’ needs
• Management of Symptom Issues
• Provide for continuity of care
• Prognosticate reasonably
• Carry out end-of-life discussions with patients and caregivers
• Provide support to caregivers

Doctors, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Case Managers and Allied Health Professionals (Social Workers, Art and Music Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists) in geriatric and/or palliative care. Allied Health Professionals.

Adjunct Associate Professor Allyn Hum Yin Mei
Senior Consultant, Department of Palliative Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Centre Director, The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC)

Dr Joseph Ong Yew Jin
Senior Consultant, Dover Park Hospice
Deputy Director (Education), The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC)

Dr Noorhazlina Bte Ali
Senior Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Ms Sylvia Lee Ling Ling
Advanced Practice Nurse (Palliative Care), Home Care
Dover Park Hospice

Ms Martha Ng Lee Yen

Principal Medical Social Worker

Head, Social Work and Psychosocial Services

Dover Park Hospice

Dr Yee Choon Meng

Head of Home Care

Dover Park Hospice

Dr Ho Peiying Esther

Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Course fees: SGD 320 per person (before GST)

Dates: 29 and 30 Sep 2022
Time: 9am – 5pm​
Venue: Online Zoom platform

Registration will open approximately 1 to 2 months before the course. Please email to enquiries@palc.org.sg for any queries.

Dates: 15 and 16 November 2018
Venue: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine