Events in the Region
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Philippines
Lay Forum: Total Pain Management and Good Nutrition: Essential Part of Supportive and Palliative Care
When: 10/10/2026
Modality: In-Person
Hosted by: The Medical City Section of Supportive Oncology & Palliative Care, Augusto P. Sarmeiento Cancer Institute
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Lay Forum: Total Pain Management and Good Nutrition: Essential Part of Supportive and Palliative Care. Attendees will mostly be members of The Medical City Breast Cancer Support Group (EMBreaCE) but everyone is welcome. No registration fee.
Indonesia
Holistic Approach to Palliative Care
When: 9/10/2026-11/10/2026
Modality: In-Person
Hosted by: Tzu Chi Hospital - Indonesia
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Enrich your perspective and strengthen your competence in delivering care that goes beyond treating disease. Learn to focus on comfort, dignity, quality of life, and the needs of both patients and their families.
What You'll Explore:
• Palliative approaches for pediatric and adult patients
• Pain management and palliative therapy
• Psychological support for patients and families
• Nutrition in palliative care
• The role of nurses in palliative care
Vietnam
Gala & Talk Show: Pain Management, an Essential Part of Palliative Care
When: 10/10/2026
Modality: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual)
Hosted by: Spring Hospice Center
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Pain goes beyond the physical. Palliative care aims to identify and relieve physical, psychological, social, and spiritual pain, in order to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
LISTENING TO:
- Psychosocial workers
- Healthcare professionals: doctors and nurses
- Insights from a volunteer support group
- The experiences and concerns of patients and families
Philippines
Beyond Cure: Understanding the Role of Palliative Care
When: 6/10/2026
Modality: Virtual
Hosted by: Valenzuela Medical Center Department of Family and Community Medicine - Palliative, Supportive, and Hospice Care Unit
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"Beyond Cure: Understanding the Role of Palliative Care" is a webinar organized by the Department of Family and Community Medicine – Palliative, Supportive, and Hospice Care Unit of Valenzuela Medical Center, dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of palliative care within the institution.
The webinar aims to highlight what palliative care truly means, why it matters for patients living with life-limiting illnesses, and how we can help improve their quality of life through compassionate, holistic care. More importantly, it seeks to inspire everyone to become an advocate for palliative care.
India
Community Awareness on Palliative Care
When: 10/10/2026
Modality: In-Person
Hosted by: Department of Palliative Medicine, Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, India
The Department of Palliative Medicine, Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute has organized a "Community Awareness on Palliative Care" programme for community members on 10 October 2026 in village Barmura, Rangia in association with Pragjyoti Sangha, Barmura (Khanapara), Rangia on the occasion of WHPCD 2026. The programme is aimed at encouraging the villagers of the Barmura, Rangia area to take up volunteerism for helping cancer patients in their locality.
In addition, encouraged by the success of the "Model Village of Palliative Care, Mayong," the Department is going to extend the programme by establishing a new "Model Village of Palliative Care" at Barmura (Khanapara), Rangia. The community group Pragjyoti Sangha has come forward to execute the project in and around Rangia. The project is proposed to be launched on the same day, in conjunction with the WHPCD 2026 celebration.
Macau
2026 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Forum
When: 11/10/2026
Modality: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual)
Hosted by: Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau
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This year’s theme re-emphasises that in palliative and hospice care, pain management is not merely symptom control, but a core component of holistic care. For patients with serious illness, suffering rarely stems from a single source; instead, it manifests as **Total Pain**, an interwoven experience across physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions. Effective pain management therefore must adopt the perspective of whole-person assessment and integrated care. Only by understanding and addressing the multifaceted suffering of patients and their families throughout the illness journey can we truly uphold their quality of life and dignity.
This year in Macau, the Palliative and Hospice Care Day Conference is jointly organised by Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau and Kiang Wu Hospital. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the two institutions have hosted this event together.
