Connecting Care Across Borders
This session unites experts in palliative medicine, pain management, psychology, and paediatric care to examine modern approaches to supporting patients with serious or life-limiting conditions. Participants will explore pharmaceutical management, psychosocial support, clinical case studies, and integrated care practices that strengthen the wellbeing of patients and their families.
Overview
This session brings together a multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians, psychologists, nurses, and researchers to examine the evolving landscape of palliative care – a field dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients experiencing serious illness, and supporting their families and caregivers.
Participants will gain a comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of palliative care’s core principles, from holistic assessment, pain and symptom management to psychosocial support, end-of-life planning, and compassionate communication. Through expert presentations, detailed clinical case studies, and reflective discussion, attendees will explore how palliative care integrates medical, nursing, psychological, and social interventions to address suffering across all stages of serious illness.
A key part of this session will focus on pharmaceutical treatment in palliative care, exploring how medications are used to manage pain and other distressing symptoms. Participants will gain insight into international best practices as well as the Mauritian context. This segment aims to strengthen understanding of how carefully assessed, prescribed, and monitored medications significantly enhance patient comfort and overall quality of life.
The session will also highlight the essential role of mental health and psychosocial support, including psychological counselling, emotional care, and family-centred approaches. Special emphasis will be placed on paediatric palliative care, acknowledging the unique developmental and ethical needs of children and their families. Designed for healthcare professionals, this programme provides practical strategies and up-to-date knowledge on compassionate, integrated palliative care that meaningfully improves the experiences of patients and families facing serious illness.
Who Should Attend?
- Oncologists and physicians managing chronic or life-limiting illnesses
- Internal medicine specialists and general practitioners
- Paediatricians and healthcare providers involved in child and family care
- Nurses working in acute, community, or palliative settings
- Psychologists, counsellors, and mental health professionals
- Pharmacists involved in pain management and symptom control
- Allied health professionals supporting patients and families
- Social workers, case managers, and hospice-care staff
- Health-system planners, policymakers, and NGO professionals working in palliative or community care
- Medical and nursing students seeking exposure to holistic, compassionate care practices
Why Join Us?
- Gain a clear understanding of modern palliative care and its role in improving quality of life.
- Learn practical approaches to pain and symptom management, including pharmaceutical strategies used locally and internationally.
- Explore real clinical case studies that demonstrate holistic, patient-centred care.
- Understand the essential contributions of psychological support, counselling, and family-centred care.
- Deepen your knowledge of paediatric palliative care and the unique needs of children and families.
- Engage in multidisciplinary perspectives that bring together medical, nursing, psychological, and social care expertise.
- Take away evidence-based tools and compassionate practices to enhance care delivery in your own clinical or community setting.
What you will gain?
- A clear understanding of the principles and scope of palliative care
- Improved confidence in managing pain using evidence-based pharmacological approaches
- Greater awareness of emotional and psychological factors affecting caregivers
- Tools for reflective practice to strengthen communication and presence with patients
- Knowledge of paediatric symptom management and family support frameworks
- A broader appreciation for multidisciplinary teamwork in palliative settings
- Practical skills to deliver compassionate, respectful, and patient-centred car
Speakers
Dr. Myriam Blin
PhD in Economics Head of Charles Telfair Centre
Forum Facilitator
Dr. Claude Grange
MD | Specialist in Palliative Medicine | Advanced Training in Supportive Care and Pain Management, France
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Dr. Vicky Naga
Geriatrician & Medical Director, Palliative Care
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Ms. Safia Adamjee
MSc Health Psychology | Registered Psychologist | Palliative Care Specialist
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Ms Suzanne Bishaw
Registered Nurse | PhD Candidate | Cancer and Palliative Care Nursing Specialist Lecturer and Researcher Curtin Mauritius
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