Bridging gaps in palliative care using system’s approach by empowering community, and people – experiences from Ghana.
Welcome to a seminar where we explore how a systems approach can transform palliative care by bridging critical gaps and empowering communities and individuals. This talk will delve into strategies that harness the strengths of local communities, offering practical solutions to ensure that compassionate, culturally sensitive care is accessible to all. Discover how collective efforts and system-level thinking can revolutionize end-of-life care, making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.
Speaker: Dr. Yakubu Salifu is an early-career researcher and a lecturer in Palliative Care at the International Observatory on End of Life Care, Lancaster University, known for his unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare, research, and advocacy initiatives in Africa and beyond. As Co-director of the Lancaster University Africa Research Hub and Chief Executive of COMPASS-Ghana charity, Dr. Salifu exemplifies leadership and innovation in the field of palliative care.
Date and time: 23rd of September, 14.00-16.00.
Venue: Konferenscentrum Wallenberg, Europa
The seminar will also be live streamed online, please register below to receive the link.
Register here latest 16th of September
Coffee and tea will be served.
Organized by the research group: Care for people with long-term conditions: paediatric care, neurological care, and palliative care, and Susanna Böling, Institutionen för Vårdvetenskap och Hälsa. For questions please contact: susanna.boling@gu.se