Category Archives: Middle East & North Africa

Palliative care in the ‘Kingdom in the sky’: Lesotho

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

What can we learn and adapt from each other?  While nearly 6,000 miles apart, Wales in the UK and Lesotho in Southern Africa have much in common: similar size, landscape, bilingualism … and now palliative care. Dr Mary Hughes, a … Continue reading →

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We always needed a doctor to sit down and talk to us: The growing acceptance of palliative care in the United Arab Emirates

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Dr Alia Alawneh, Palliative Medicine Consultant at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.  Towards the end of my palliative fellowship training in the US, I wondered if palliative care would be acceptable in Middle Eastern communities. Now, after more than … Continue reading →

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Palliative Care in North Africa and the Middle East: Jordan perspectives

Posted on May 18, 2016 by

In October 2015, the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMRO) organized the third ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop about palliative care. As a special adviser to the WHO EMRO, Professor Sheila Payne met leaders in palliative care from the … Continue reading →

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Palliative Care in North Africa and the Middle East: The story of Samira from Djibouti

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

CLIQUEZ ICI POUR LIRE LA VERSION FRANÇAISE In October 2015, the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMRO) organised the third ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop about palliative care. As a special adviser to the WHO EMRO, Prof Sheila Payne … Continue reading →

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Palliative Care in North Africa and the Middle East: Saudia Arabia

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

In October 2015, the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO EMRO) organised the third ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop about palliative care. As a special adviser to the WHO EMRO, Prof Sheila Payne met leaders in palliative care from the … Continue reading →

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