Awareness & Advocacy Activities of CPCIB
CPCIB awareness activities are focussed on increasing knowledge and acceptance of palliative care among the general public and health care providers.
Increased awareness about palliative care will strengthen medical referral systems to increase the number and timeliness of referrals to palliative care for children who would benefit from palliative care.
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Development of awareness materials (leaflets, posters) about palliative care
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Seminars and other awareness events to increase knowledge of Children’s Palliative
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Care among health care providers
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Development of a website where locally appropriate palliative care materials are available
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Meetings and other advocacy activities with policy makers to encourage inclusion of palliative care into National Health Care Plans and Policies
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Support for and participation in international and national awareness day activities, including International Childhood Cancer Day, World Cancer Day, and World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
Recent Awareness Events:
International Childhood Cancer Day Rally and Children’s Art Competition at ASHIC Palliative Care Unit (February 15, 2017)
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Events (October 8, 2016)
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Pan Pacific Joint Event
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Rally at ASHIC Palliative Care Centre
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Seminar at Dhaka Shishu Hospital
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Dhaka Medical College Hospital
General Palliative Care Awareness Seminars:
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NIPRO JMI Dialysis Center (December 12, 2016)
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Tairunnisa Memorial Medical College (December 6, 2016)
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Dhaka National Medical College (October 1, 2016)
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National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (July 16, 2016)
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Memorial Christian Hospital, Cox’s Bazaar (June 1, 2016)
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International Childhood Cancer Day Rally and Children’s Art Competition at Dhaka Medical College, in partnership with ASHIC (February 15, 2016)
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World Cancer Day Rally at ASHIC Palliative Care Centre (February 4, 2016)