Foundations in palliative Care and introduction to the public health approach

This course will provide a background and understanding of the philosophy of palliative care, discussing its origins and the history of palliative care in Africa. The Public Health Approach to palliative care will be explored and critically analysed along with its appropriateness within sub-Saharan Africa. Issues and challenges for the integration of palliative care into existing health structures will be explored along with specific challenges within the African context. Individual roles within the multi-disciplinary palliative care team will be explored and the issue of team working within palliative care analysed.