African Palliative Care Association
Kampala, Uganda
Joined September 2011
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Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Honouring a legacy that transformed lives
Join the Dr. Anne Merriman Memorial Week webinar as we reflect on her impact in transforming palliative care in Africa.
Save the date, link coming soon.
#DrAnneMerriman #PalliativeCare #HospiceAfricaUganda
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Humbled to be honoured by the Kenya Network od Cancer Organizations (KENCO) as a founder member, past board member and Cancer advocate. This is in honour of all Cancer advocates 🙏🙏 @KEHPCA @APCAssociation @NCIKenya @CancerProgramKE
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
69th Commission on Narcotic Drugs – Official Side Event
Ensuring Global Access to Controlled Medicines: Bridging Public Health, Clinical Practice, & Policy
13 Mar 2026
10:00 am, Vienna time (UTC+1)
M6, Vienna International Center & online
Join 👉🏻 l.iahpc.org/zrl?w
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Revisiting the governance/management synergy for sustained organisational growth-APCA staff & board of directors meeting underway in Kampala. @AndreWagner4 @EveNamisango @LoisChingandu
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
@EveNamisango ED of @APCAssociation speaks on Positioning #PalliativeCare as an essential component of health systems in #Africa @KEHPCA #kehpca2026 conference @ICPCN @IAHPC @whpca @WHO
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
#UniversalHealthCoverageDay
For millions of people, access to health care remains unaffordable, especially for those who are already struggling to meet other basic needs such as food, etc. #UHC2030
@APCAssociation Executive Director, Dr. Eve Namisango shares some insights.
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
PINK WEDNESDAY at @APCAssociation as the team add their voices to #BreastCancerAwareness by promoting early detection
Detailed article on #BreastCancer here bit.ly/4hqPCxF
@UICC @PBCC @Breastcancerorg @AmericanCancer @breastcancer @DrLuyirika @EveNamisango @PatBatanda
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Dr @EveNamisango announces the @TrueColoursTrus photography competition to highlight what good #palliativecare looks like. Winners received cash prices
#IAPCC #APCA2025 #HPCGlobal #HPCAfrica
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
A big thank you to @GlobalCare_news for continued support to #PalliativeCare in #Africa Together we make great strides @APCAssociation ##APCA2025
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
@TrueColoursTrus Chair gives opening remarks at the 8th @APCAssociation conference in #Caborane. Where would #PalliativeCare be without dedicated partners like @TrueColoursTrus @GlobalCare_news . @KEHPCA @ICPCN @whpca
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Our campaign this week took us through the vast lands of the Bunyoro and Rwenzori sub-regions, where we met with delegates from 18 districts. (1/3)
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
The future of our nation will be determined by how we choose to serve it today.
Over the next few weeks, I will move around our nation to understand the needs of our entrepreneurs, and ask for their support to serve them as General Secretary of the NRM Entrepreneurs' League.
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Farewell to a trailblazer! 🕊️
💔 We're bidding farewell to the incredible Dr. Anne Merriman, a pioneer in palliative care and a shining example of compassion ❤️
Join us as we celebrate her life and legacy 🎉
#HospiceAfricaUganda #PalliativeCare #palliativecarechampion
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
We join the global community in celebrating one of
@APCAssociation
founding members whose contribution to #PalliativeCare and to humanity will have a lasting impact for many years to come. Farewell Prof
@AnneMerriman9
@DrLuyirika @EveNamisango @PatBatanda @zippyali
@lizhpca
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
This Friday, Nov 8, a team of experts define & evaluate the intersection of #PHC & #PalliativeCare at this webinar
#PrimaryHealthCare
Register; t.ly/cFlEA
@IrishHospice @HospiceAfricaUg @hospaz @KEHPCA @PCAUganda @NairobiHospice @meruhospice
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Speaking at Voice for Hospice at @HospiceAfricaUg while commemorating #WHPCDay24, @MarkMwesiga
says,
💬 "We need to increase palliative care training for all Health professionals and the village health teams if we have to take palliative care to our communities."
#25YearsCaringforUganda
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2024 #WHPCDay24 10 years since the World Health Assembly Resolution; how are we doing? @APCAssociation and human resource education and training
#WHPCA2024 Watch video
t.ly/L3Afh
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
Congratulations @DrZSB, the new president elect of @uicc🎉
We applaud your dedication in fighting cancer in Africa & beyond, & wish you the best at @uicc.
@APCAssociation is committed to continued engagement with UICC as we strive to promote quality cancer care for all in Africa
Patricia R. Batanda retweeted
More than 90% of cervical cancer mortality occurs in low- and middle-income countries
Access article + details on how to add your voice to #CloseTheCareGap this #WorldCancerDay here; bit.ly/42szcxp
@Rwanda_PCAR @PCAUganda @KEHPCA @DrLuyirika @EveNamisango @DavidKagoroB
