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SUMMARY:Webinar: Palliative Care in the ICU
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our second session of our 2026 Webinar Series! This time our topic will be on ‘Palliative Care in the ICU’ held on 16 April 2026 (Thu)\, 2:30-3:30 pm (Singapore time). It will be a live 1 hour session on Zoom with a Q&A segment at the end with the speakers. \nFor this session\, we are honoured to have Adjunct Assistant Professor Poi Choo Hwee (Department of Palliative Medicine\, Tan Tock Seng Hospital\, Singapore) and Dr Nittha Oer-areemitr (KOON Hospital\, Bangkok\, Thailand) as our speakers! \nSpeaker Bio\nAdjunct Assistant Professor Poi Choo Hwee \nAdjunct Associate Professor Poi is a Senior Consultant with the Department of Palliative Medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). She received accreditation as a specialist in General Medicine in 2010 and Palliative Medicine in 2012. In March 2014\, she was awarded a Health Manpower Development Programme (HMDP) fellowship to learn about the integration of palliative care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\, New York. Since 2015\, she has been leading her department’s efforts to integrate palliative care within the Intensive Care Units (ICUs)\, providing dedicated care for critically ill patients at the end of life. \nShe co-leads undergraduate palliative medicine teaching at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. Additionally\, she is a Core Clinical Faculty Member of the National Healthcare Group (NHG) Internal Medicine Residency Programme and serves as the Associate Programme Director of Palliative Medicine Residency Programme. \nDr Nittha Oer-areemitr \nDr. Nittha Oer-areemitr is a Medical Director based in Bangkok\, Thailand\, with extensive expertise in internal medicine\, pulmonology\, critical care\, and palliative care. She further specialised through fellowships in Pulmonary Medicine\, Critical Care Medicine\, and Palliative Care\, including international training in India. She currently serves as Medical Director at Koon Hospital and holds leadership roles across multiple healthcare institutions. \nWith over a decade of clinical experience\, she has contributed significantly to research in respiratory medicine\, critical care\, and palliative care\, with publications in peer-reviewed journals. She is also an active educator\, serving as a lecturer for several national medical societies in Thailand. \nDr Oer-areemitr is deeply committed to advancing palliative care integration within healthcare systems and improving quality of life for patients with serious illness. \n\nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rTOUAPnrTgGDT1rZ58ZC2Q \nTo check your local time for the webinar\, click here.
URL:https://aphn.org/event/webinar-palliative-care-in-the-icu/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Training & Education
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SUMMARY:26th Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) will be holding its 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday\, 18 April 2026\, from 1800 to 1900 hrs (Singapore Time\, GMT+8). \nVenue: Level 4\, Roselle Junior Ballroom\, Sands Expo & Convention Centre\, Singapore \nThe AGM will be conducted in person only. Virtual attendance will not be available. \nAll attendees will receive a special thank you gift! \nPlease login to your APHN membership account before you click here to view the AGM notice.
URL:https://aphn.org/event/26th-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Level 4\, Roselle Junior Ballroom\, Sands Expo & Convention Centre\, 10 Bayfront Ave\, 018956\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:EPEC-Paediatrics 2026 Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION:Registrations are now open! Join us in Hong Kong for EPEC-Paediatrics 2026\, a three-day programme designed to strengthen paediatric palliative care education and professional practice across the region. \nThe EPEC (Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care) curriculum delivers state-of-the-art education in the core domains of paediatric palliative care\, with particular emphasis on advanced pain and symptom management. \nDesigned for paediatric healthcare professionals—including physicians\, nurse practitioners\, nurses\, social workers\, psychologists\, and others—the programme equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills to teach others about high quality\, evidence-based palliative care for children and their families. \nVenue: Regal Riverside Hotel\, Hong Kong \nWorkshops Offered\nParticipants may register for one or both of the following workshops: \nTrain-the-Trainer (TtT)\, Date: 26–27 April 2026 \n\n\n\n\nPrice (USD)\n\n\nDeveloped Regions\n\n\n\nPhysicians\n600\n\n\nNon-Physicians\n530\n\n\nDeveloping Regions\n\n\n\nPhysicians\n460\n\n\nNon-Physicians\n390\n\n\n\nThe TtT conference is open to clinicians with experience in paediatric palliative care (PPC) and/or prior attendance at EPEC-Paediatrics workshops or symposia. \nRegistration includes: \n\nA 2-day live\, interactive conference with plenaries and small-group breakout sessions\nTrain-the-trainer instruction focused on teaching paediatric pain and symptom management and core PPC topics to interdisciplinary audiences through interactive lectures\, case discussions\, and role play\nAccess to 18 self-study online modules\n\nUpon successful completion of the course and all 18 online modules\, participants will become EPEC-Paediatrics Trainers and receive access to the EPEC-Paediatrics teaching materials library (22 PowerPoint presentations in English\, Spanish\, and French)\, comprehensive module handbooks\, and trigger videos. \nProfessional Development Workshop (PDW)\, Date: 28 April 2026 \n Please note: prior completion of the Train-the-Trainer (TtT) workshop\, or attendance at the TtT during this event\, is required to attend the PDW. \n\n\n\n\nPrice (USD)\n\n\nPhysicians\n755\n\n\nNon-Physicians\n655\n\n\n\nThe PDW is a 1-day\, hands-on\, small-group workshop (maximum 5–7 participants per group) designed to introduce the theory and practice of adult learning and clinical practice improvement in PPC. It is required for Trainers seeking to become Senior Lecturers\, with the potential to join the EPEC-Paediatrics faculty. Participants wishing to further develop their teaching and leadership skills are also welcome. \nSpeakers\n\nDr Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf (UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals\, USA)\nDr. Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf\, MD\, FAAP\, is the Elisa and Mark Stad Professor of Pediatric Pain Medicine\, Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine at UCSF\, where he serves as Chief of the Division and Medical Director of the Stad Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. He leads one of the nation’s most comprehensive pediatric pain and palliative care programs\, recognized by ChildKind International and The Joint Commission. A global educator and researcher\, he has delivered over 900 lectures across six continents and published extensively in the field. Dr. Friedrichsdorf is the principal investigator of the NIH/NCI-funded multisite study on the creation\, implementation and evaluation of the Pediatric Palliative Care Curriculum “Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)-Pediatrics” (which trained 2\,500 clinicians from 126 countries) and founder of the annual Pediatric Pain Master Class. In 2024\, he was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in Health.” \n\n\nDr Ross Drake (Queensland Children’s Hospital\, AU)\nAssociate Professor Ross Drake has over 20 years’ clinical experience as a Specialist PPC Physician and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician having gained admission as a Fellow to the Royal College of Physicians in Paediatrics (2000)\, Palliative Medicine (2003) and the Faculty of Pain Medicine (2011).\nAProf Drake spent the bulk of his career leading and developing PPC and Paediatric Pain Medicine in New Zealand and more latterly has relocated to Brisbane\, Australia where he continues to practice clinically.\nAProf Drake also leads an active\, international clinical research program\, Rapid Paediatrics. He has many years involvement in education in his speciality practice including being the foundational member of the Asia-Pacific EPEC-Paediatric Faculty. \n\n\nDr Gemma Aburn (University of Auckland\, NZ)\nDr. Gemma Aburn is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing at the University of Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand. She leads the Paediatric Palliative Care research group within the internationally recognised Te Ārai Palliative and End of Life Care research group\, and established and leads the Child & Youth Health Collaborative. Gemma has extensive experience in paediatric palliative care and currently works as a Children’s Community Nurse Specialist in the Waitākere area for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Waitemāta. \n\n\nDr Chong Lee Ai (University Malaya Medical Centre\, MY)\nLeeAi is a clinician and educator trained in paediatrics\, oncology\, palliative care and bioethics. She completed her undergraduate medical studies at University of Adelaide and received her clinical train-ing in Malaysia\, Australia\, and United Kingdom. She heads the Paediatric Palliative Care Unit at Uni-versiti Malaya Medical Centre and is also the current chair of the Hospital Clinical Ethics Committee. She teaches undergraduate medical students\, postgraduate Masters in Paediatrics\, Masters in Health Re-search Ethics at University Malaya and had been on the faculty of EPEC -Pediatrics. \n\n\nDr Chong Poh Heng (HCA Hospice Care\, SG)\nMedical Director of HCA Hospice in Singapore. Dr Chong developed the Star PALS programme\, a specialist community paediatric palliative care service (PPC) that supports young persons with serious illness and their families at home. He is co-chair of the Special Interest Group for PPC at the Asia Pacific Hospice and Palliative Care Network. \n\n\nDr Kazuto Ueda (Nagoya University Hospital\, JP)\nDr. Kazuto Ueda is a neonatologist and Assistant Professor at Nagoya University Hospital\, Japan. He manages high-risk infants in the Level IV NICU and provides outpatient follow-up for diverse pediatric populations\, including those with medical complexity. Committed to enhancing quality of life\, he serves as a member of the hospital’s pediatric palliative care (PPC) team\, a facilitator for national PPC education courses\, and a board member of the Aichi Children’s Hospice Project \n\n\nDr Mandy Man (Hong Kong Children’s Hospital\, HK)\nDr. S.S. Man is a pediatrician working in field of pediatric palliative care. She is the Chairlady of The Hong Kong Society of Children’s Palliative Care and has been the team leader of the Paediatric Palliative Care Team at Hong Kong Children’s Hospital since it was established in 2019. Dr. Man is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with life-limiting and life-threatening disease. Her work focuses on providing proactive holistic care that addresses not only physical needs but also emotional and psychological support for both children and their families. She is committed to raising awareness about pediatric palliative care and advocates for best practices in the field. \n\n\nMs Mara Lo (Hong Kong Children’s Hospital\, HK)\nMs Mara Lo is a Registered Nurse (Specialist) at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital\, serving in the Paediatric Palliative Care department since 2019. With a compassionate approach to healthcare\, she is dedicated to providing high-quality support to children with serious illnesses and their families. Ms Lo received her certification in Thanatology: Death\, Dying\, and Bereavement in 2024. Recently\, she completed the “EPEC – Education in Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care” program at the University of California\, San Francisco\, to further enhance her expertise in this critical field. Based in Hong Kong\, Ms Lo welcome opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals dedicated to advancing pediatric palliative care. \n\n\nMs Ivy Tam (Children’s Cancer Foundation\, HK)\nIvy Tam is a Registered Nurse (BHSc) with over 30 years of experience in Hong Kong. She has worked over 20 years for paediatric and adolescent oncology wards in hospital and 10 years with the Children’s Cancer Foundation/ Children’s Palliative Care Foundation to provide community-based palliative and end of life care to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families. \n\n\nMs Molin Lin (Children’s Cancer Foundation\, HK)\nLin Kwok Yin\, Molin is the Services Director of the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF). She worked for CCF since 1999 to set up Palliative and Home Care Services\, the first service to provide palliative care for paediatric oncology patients and their families in Hong Kong. Before joining CCF\, she had worked with terminally ill adult cancer patients in a hospice hospital and a Paediatric Oncology Centre. \nSince 2011\, CCF has implemented a new pilot program to provide palliative care services for child patients with other life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses\, such as neurodegenerative disease\, metabolic disease\, and end-stage organ failure in different HA hospitals. Seven years later\, in 2018\, the Children’s Palliative Care Foundation\, an entity of CCF\, was established. Now\, the service has been expanded to all children and youth patients who need palliative care\, including patients in the ICU settings. \n\n\nDr Victoria Tao (The Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital at Sandy Bay\, HK)\nDr. TAO Qinchen Victoria is a board-certified paediatric specialist in Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics (DBP) in Hong Kong\, dedicated to improving holistic care and family support for children with rehabilitation\, complex care\, and palliative care needs. She is a former secretary of the Hong Kong Society of Children’s Palliative Care. She currently serves on the DBP Subspecialty Board under the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians and the South China Collaborative Group of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics\, Pediatrics Branch of Chinese Medical Association. Dr. Tao has been actively engaged in paediatric palliative care education in Hong Kong. \n\n\nDr Rever Li (Tuen Mun Hospital\, HK)\nDr. Li is a Consultant Paediatrician at Tuen Mun Hospital in Hong Kong\, where she also serves as both the Chief of Services of the department and Deputy Hospital Chief Executive. She specializes in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology. \nShe has a strong interest in child protection and paediatric palliative care\, leading the Paediatric Palliative Care Team that delivers comprehensive\, multidisciplinary support to children facing life-limiting conditions. Her leadership extends to her role as Chairlady of the Hong Kong Society of Child Palliative Care from 2019 to 2021 and as Course Director for the Palliative Care training program at the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. Additionally\, she has actively contributed to several EPEC basic training courses in China\, enhancing palliative care education. \n  \n\nRegistration\nClick here to register for EPEC-Paediatrics 2026: https://aphn.org/registration-for-epec-paediatrics-2026-in-hong-kong/ \nAccommodation\nThe Regal Riverside Hotel is offering corporate room rates for workshop participants. \nHotel booking links \n\n\nEnglish: http://www.booking.regalhotel.com/default.aspx?rhotel=rrh&s_corpcode=RRHCORPA&rlang=en-us \n\n\n中文: http://www.booking.regalhotel.com/default.aspx?rhotel=rrh&s_corpcode=RRHCORPA&rlang=zh-hk \n\n\nParticipants are welcome to make their own accommodation arrangements at alternative hotels if preferred. \nCancellation Policy\nCancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests to aphn@aphn.org.
URL:https://aphn.org/event/epec-paediatrics-2026-hong-kong/
LOCATION:Regal Riverside Hotel\, 34-36 Tai Chung Kiu Rd\, Sha Tin\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The “Comfort Promise” Preventing Pain and Anxiety Caused by Needle (& other painful) Procedures in Paediatrics
DESCRIPTION:The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network will be hosting a webinar on ‘The “Comfort Promise” Preventing Pain and Anxiety Caused by Needle (& other painful) Procedures in Paediatrics’ on 27 April 2026 (Mon)\, 12:00-13:00 pm (GMT+8). We are honoured to have Dr Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf from the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain\, Palliative and Integrative Medicine\, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals\, USA as our speaker for this session! \nSynopsis\nThis lecture examines the urgent need to transform how healthcare teams approach procedural pain in children. Participants will review current data identifying the procedures that continue to cause the highest rates of untreated pain and anxiety in paediatric settings. The session explores how unaddressed procedural pain contributes to increased morbidity and mortality\, shaping both immediate clinical outcomes and long term health trajectories. Attendees will also learn evidence based modalities—ranging from comfort positioning and topical analgesia to distraction\, caregiver involvement\, and trauma informed communication—that should be offered to every child\, every time\, everywhere. By embracing the “Comfort Promise\,” clinicians can reduce suffering\, strengthen trust\, and elevate the standard of paediatric care. \nSpeaker Bio\nDr. Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf\, MD\, FAAP\, is the Elisa and Mark Stad Professor of Pediatric Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at UCSF\, where he is also Chief of the Division and Medical Director of the Stad Center. He leads one of the nation’s top pediatric pain and palliative care programs. A global educator and researcher\, he has delivered over 900 lectures and published extensively. Dr. Friedrichsdorf is the principal investigator of the NIH/NCI-funded study on the Pediatric Palliative Care Curriculum\, EPEC-Pediatrics\, training 2\,500 clinicians worldwide\, and founder of the Pediatric Pain Master Class. In 2024\, he was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in Health.” \nThe webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EB3wrGNbQY6IfLAF8qXXlg
URL:https://aphn.org/event/webinar-the-comfort-promise/
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