Announcement from APHN Secretariat

APHN DIPLOMA OF PALLIATIVE CARE / GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PALLIATIVE CARE, FLINDERS UNIVERSITY - 2011 INTAKE

We are pleased to announce that applications can now be made for the 2011 intake of the APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care of Flinders University.

The APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care is a specially designed course run by the National Cancer Centre Singapore and the Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, in association with the Lien Centre for Palliative Care.  The one-year distance-learning program includes two 2-week classroom intensives in Singapore.  The aim of the course is to give medical and nursing professionals the opportunity to deepen knowledge relevant to their practice.

Candidates who complete a clinical attachment of two months at an accredited institution will be awarded the APHN Diploma of Palliative Care.

The course fee is subsidised for candidates from developing countries. Bursaries are available from some international organisations including the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) and Help the Hospices (HtH).  The link to more details about the IAHPC Traveling Scholarships can be found here: http://www.hospicecare.com/Travellscholars/

The closing date for application is 20 November 2010.

The course brochure and application form can be downloaded from the APHN website at www.aphn.org

Please contact the APHN Secretariat or Ms Geraldine Goh at geraldine.goh@duke-nus.edu.sg for more details.

9th APHC 2011 - Call for Abstracts

9th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference

14 - 17 July 2011

Equatorial Hotel, Penang

 
Closing date for Abstract Submission will be on 14 January 2011.
Click here to go to conference website.

Workshop - The Faces of Human Grief and Loss

Date: 24 & 25 SEPTEMBER 2010
Venue: VISTANA HOTEL PENANG
ROOM 2, LEVEL 1 213 Jln Bukit Gambir, Bukit Jambul, Penang

Places are limited to 30 on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration fee: Doctors RM250, Nurses RM200

Hotel Accommodation:
Please book directly at Tel : 04-646 8000 Fax: 04-646 8343
Deluxe Room (Single/Twin) RM160++ (Inclusive of breakfast)
2 bedroom family room RM180++ (Room only)

Car Park: Covered car park at RM3.00/car per exit

Organised by: Penang Hospice Society

Enquiries: Please call Liza or Devi at 04-228 4140 or email penanghospicesociety@gmail.com.

Palliative Care Foundation Workshop

19 - 22 June 2010
Wijaya International Medical Centre (WIMC)
Petaling Jaya

Organised by:  Hospis Malaysia
in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN)

Registration fee:  
RM350 [Doctors]
RM300 [Nurses/Allied Healthcare Professionals]

Closing date:  14 June 2010

Facilitators:
Dr Rosalie Shaw
Dr Natasha Michael
Ms Jan Phillips
Dr Mary Cardosa
Dr Ednin Hamzah
Dr Sylvia McCarthy
Ms Aidah Chin

For further information, please email Rosaline or call 03-9133 3936 ext. 200.

MHC Board of Directors 2010 - 2012

Congratulations to the new Board.

[Front - L to R:  To' Puan, Dato' Ziaudin, Dato' Dr Rajagopal, DS Dr Devaraj, Dato' Dr Chan, Dr Oo KC, Ms Margaret Lim

Standing - L. to R: Mr Victor Raja, Dr Lam CC, Dr Anga, Dr Peter Ho, Dr Michael Yoong]    

Chairman:  Dato' Seri Dr T. Devaraj
Vice Chairman:  Datuk Dr N. Rajagopal
Hon. Secretary:  Dr Oo Khaik Cheang
Asst. Hon. Secretary:  Dato' Dr Ziaudin Ahamed Abdul Kareem
Hon. Treasurer:  Dato' Dr Chan Kok Ewe

Board Members:
Dr Peter Ho
Dr R. Angamuthu
Dr Imi Sairi Ab. Hadi
Dr Michael Yoong
Ms Margaret Lim
Mr Victor Raja
To' Puan Dr Rahmah Elias

9th Malaysian Hospice Congress

7 - 9 May 2010
Communication for Better Care
Impiana Hotel, Ipoh

pics credits to Dr OKC

Board Meeting & 7th Biennial General Meeting, 7 May 2010

Impiana Hotel, Ipoh

Board Meeting

BGM