My Nonprofit Reviews

I have been connected to IAHPC since the late 1990's including as a past board member. The vision of this organisation to improve access to palliative care services, knowledge and skills across all areas of the world, is one that I share and hold dear. IAHPC has continued to evolve and develop as a leader in the international palliative care community.

More recently, IAHPC has strengthened its role in Advocacy, appointing a dedicated person to both coordinate its advocacy efforts and also to teach about advocacy to palliative care practitioners and policy makers. This has been critical to the development of the Western Pacific Palliative Care Advocacy Network in 2020, which was closely and strongly supported by Dr Pettus, IAHPC Advocacy Officer. This is one of many examples of the impact of the IAHPC internationally, to improve the care of people at the end of life, especially in low and middle income countries.

On another personal note, IAHPC granted me a Travelling Fellowship, to travel to Bihar state in northern India, to provide teaching and advocacy in an opioid availability workshop. This allowed me to conduct an extra visit in December, 2018.