News, June 2012
The International Children’s Palliative Care Network hosts the only dedicated international children’s palliative care news centre
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If you would like to submit your news story you can either fill out a
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A study published in the online version of BMJ Open shows that the number of stillbirths in the UK is twice as high amongst those who are the least well off, compared with the most affluent.
Bayt Abdullah Children’s Hospice, the first children’s hospice in the Middle East, is seeking a full time Medical Director, a Director of Care and Head of Care at their Children's Hospice in Kuwait.
On Friday 1 June the very first palliative care unit for children in the South African province of KwaZulu/Natal was opened. ICPCN's Chief Executive, Joan Marston, was the guest speaker at the opening. She applauded this initiative which was brought about through a partnership between The Bigshoes Foundation, the KZN DoH and Clairwood Hospital.
The first day of June is International Children’s Day. On this day that celebrates and honours our children, the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) asks you to take a moment to think about the needs and hopes of those children who are living with a life limiting or life threatening illness and of their families.
Anyone with online access can submit terms to Pallipedia, following the established criteria
