DILI, april 20, 2023 (TATOLI) – The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Asia-Pacific Hospital Palliative Care Network (ANHP) signed a memorandum of understanding to provide three years of palliative training to Timor-Leste’s health professionals.
Prior to signing the memorandum, the ANPH team had provided a week-long palliative care training to 52 health workers from the Nacional Guido Valadares Hospital (HNGV) and referral hospitals.
According to the Clinical Director of HNGV, Marcelino Correia, the note continues the palliative care training that ANPH has provided, hoping that medical care, especially psychological counseling, will improve greatly because according to him palliative care focuses on the patient and not the disease.
According to the Minister of Health, Odete Belo, the agreement aims to improve the quality of care in palliative health care at health centers and hospitals, adding that the treatment is intended to reduce symptoms or suffering caused by illness, generally in seriously ill or with prolonged illness.
Meanwhile, the chairman of APHN, Armin Haznan, stated that the network is dedicated to promoting palliative care in Asia and the Pacific.
“Through this agreement, we will be able to impart the main pillars of palliative care to healthcare professionals. The training will have an impact on efficiency and improve the quality of hospitals in the country, especially in terms of service.”
To empower and support organizations and individuals committed to reducing suffering from life-threatening illnesses, APHN was founded in 2001 by Australia, Hong Kong, India, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The network promotes education and skills development, increases awareness and communication, and fosters research and collaboration
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