Hospice and palliative care is a holistic approach to caring for patients going through the last stages of their lives.
It aims to meet all needs (physical, emotional, psychosocial and spiritual) so as to alleviate suffering and maximise quality of life for patients and their loved ones.
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Larger than Life - A project on caring for the dying in Singapore done by NTU undergraduates from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.
Celebrities in a pole-dancing face-off for charities!
Click to watch how 3 local celebrities are preparing for a pole-dancing challenge this Saturday, 24 March 2012 at Avalon Singapore (South Crystal Pavilion, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972), 8.30 – 10.30 pm. Come on down and cheer for your favourite charity / celebrity!!!
Irene Ang (aka Mrs Rosie Phua Chu Kang) will be pole-dancing for Singapore Hospice Council. She faces Hossan Leong and Ms Tan Kheng Hua who are dancing for their respective, chosen charities.
You may make your donations in support of Irene & Singapore Hospice Charity at www.sggives.org
The Lien Foundation, Singapore Hospice Council and adamsapple, a local design company, launched an 80-page coffee table book that chronicles the last months of eight terminally ill patients. Titled 'Departure, Living before Leaving', the year-long 'labour of love' is the voluntary work of four established photographers.
Proceeds from the book sales will go to the Singapore Hospice Council. Two thousand copies in English have been printed and will be sold at $40 each.
To order a copy, please email to secretariat@singaporehospice.org.sg for more details. An additional $5 will be charged for postage and packaging.
COMING EVENTS for Yr 2012
Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2012 (11 – 13 July 2012 & 14 – 15 July 2012) Singapore Hospice Council is pleased to announce the fifth edition of the Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2012 (SPCC 2012)! The theme for SPCC 2012 is A Tapestry of Care – Engaging Minds, Reaching Hearts.
Whether you are a clinician, an allied health practitioner, volunteer or general practitioner, SPCC 2012’s Scientific Committee has planned an eclectic programme to meet your diverse needs! We are also flying in 3 distinguished guest speakers who will certainly bring SPCC to new heights with their participation throughout the event.
SPCC 2012
Date : 14 – 15 July 2012
Venue : The Matrix @ Biopolis, 30 Biopolis Street, Singapore 138671
Pre-Conference Workshops
Date : 11 – 13 July 2013
Venue : Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433
The Inaugural Lien Centre for Palliative Care Conference 2012 (17-18 October 2012) The conference theme is Engaging Research to Advance Palliative Care. Presenters will be sharing their research and expertise on the impact of palliative care on patients and caregivers, the ethics of end of life decision-making, best practices in palliative care and palliative care in non-cancer settings. Our acclaimed international and local speakers include Prof James Tulsky, Prof Sean Morrison, A/P Pang Weng Sun & Prof Koh Youn Suck. This conference should interest healthcare professionals, academics and researchers, policymakers, and social workers.
Dates: 17-18 Oct 2012
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
Post-conference workshop: 19 Oct 2012
Venue: Duke-NUS
Time: To be advised
SHC Journal Club on 24 April 2012 (1 – 2 p.m.) This month, the SHC Journal Club looks at “Palliative Care in Teenagers and Young Adults”. Details as follow:-
Date : Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Time : 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Lunch & registration from 12 p.m.)
Venue : HCA Auditorium (Level 3), 12 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308437 1 CME Accredited Point (CNE Points pending)
27th Postgraduate Course in Palliative Medicine
This is a biannual 3-day course organized by the Singapore Hospice Council and Singapore Medical Association, for doctors who wish to learn about the principles and practice of palliative medicine. The course will be held from 11 - 13 April 2012.
Celebrity Pole-off – Irene Ang took “pole” position, raising the most monies for SHC!! Held at The Avalon, along the Marina Bay Front on 24 March 2012, local celebrities Irene Ang, Tan Kheng Hua and Hossan Leong wowed the crowds with impossible pole-dancing routines learnt within a few lessons, competing their hearts out for their chosen charities. Over S$4,300 was raised by Irene for the SHC. What a novel way to raise hospice awareness – thank you too, to the event organiser, Bobbi’s Pole Studio (Singapore).
SHC Charity Movie Screening of Jack Neo’s, “We’re Not Naughty” on 13 Jan 2012 This sold-out event was held at Lido, Shaw Centre. 500 people attended and lent their support to SHC and nearly S$12,000 was raised. All proceeds will be employed for our community outreach programme, to further raise hospice awareness.
A big “Thank you!!” to Jack Neo and Clover Productions (producers of the film) for their benevolence.
PAST EVENTS held in Yr 2011
Assisi Hospice cordially invites you to an evening of classical music featuring works for the string orchestra and solo violin by Mozart, Elliot del Bargo and many more! All proceeds raised is in aid of Assisi Hospice.
Date: 12 Nov 2011
Time: 08.00pm
Venue: Church Of Risen Christ, 91 Toa Payoh Central, S319193
Tickets Prices: Adults $20, Childen $5
World Hospice Day Ride 2011 Singapore Hospice Council invites all cyclists to join our World Hospice Day Ride 2011. The ride is to help promote public awareness of hospice care. Cycle from Jalan Tan Tock Seng to F2 carpark at East Coast. All cyclists, recreational or sports, are welcome. At Casuarina Grove, you can befriend and help give joy to Hospice patients, enjoy entertainment, refreshments and take part in a community drum circle.
Date: 16 Oct 2011
Registration from 7am (light breakfast provided).
Flag-off : 8.30am
Registration Fee : $10
Venue: Registration and Start Point. Singapore Hospice Council / HCA Hospice Care, 12, Jalan Tan Tock Seng
Professional Forum : How do we care for children & teenagers? Date: 22 Oct 2011
Time: 09.00am - 12.00pm
Presentations • Dr Alicia Pon: PLAY ON – Working with bereaved children and teenagers • Mrs Saradha Ramachandran: Grief and bereavement work with children & teenagers in S'pore • Dr Chong Poh Heng: “Moral Distress” among healthcare professionals working with children & adolescents
Panel Discussion – A medical-psychosocial perspective of working with bereaved children and teenagers
Public Forum: Will I ever get over my child’s death? Date: 22 Oct 2011
Time: 02.00pm - 05.00pm
Presentations • Dr Alicia Pon: How to go on living after my child’s death? • Ms Carolyn Ng: How can we support someone who has lost a young child? • Ms Helen Ko: How can we support someone who has lost an adult child?
Panel Discussion – Will I ever get over my child’s death?
World Hospice Day Ride 2011 Date: 16 Oct 2011
Time: 07.00am - 11.00am
Website: www.hospicedayride.sg
Impact of spirituality on parental coping during bereavement Date: 26 July 2011, Tuesday
Time: 01.00pm
Venue: KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Women’s Tower Level 1, Training Centre
For more details, please click here
9th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference Date: 14 - 17 July 2011
Malaysia
For more details, please click here
Recent advancements in Cancer Pain Management Date: 11th July 2011, Monday
Time: 01.00pm – 02.00pm
Venue: HCA Hospice Care
12 Jalan Tan Tock Seng
3rd Floor Auditorium
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Leadership amid Policy Changes in the Palliative Care Landscape Date: 28 June 2011 (Tuesday)
Time: 01.00pm – 02.00pm
(Registration and Lunch start at 12 noon)
Venue: Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Level 2, Amphitheatre
Khoo Teck Puat Building
8 College Road (located opposite SGH Block 6 & 7)
For more details, please click here
Modified Liverpool Care Pathway – the Metta Experience Date: 31 May 2011 (Tuesday)
Time: 01.00pm – 02.00pm
(Registration and Lunch start at 12 noon)
Venue: National Cancer Centre Singapore
11 Hospital Drive, Level 4
Peter & Mary Fu Auditorium
For more details, please click here
SINGAPORE PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE Date: 4 - 5 March 2011
Time: 08.30am - 18.00pm
Venue: Biopolis, Singapore
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