The current situation in education and training of health-care professionals across Africa to optimise the delivery of palliative care for cancer patients

Rawlinson, F.M., Gwyther, L., Kiyange, F., Luyirika, E., Meiring, M. and Downing, J. 2014. The current situation in education and training of health-care professionals across Africa to optimise the delivery of palliative care for cancer patients. ecancermedicalscience 8 , 492. 10.3332/ecancer.2014.492

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Abstract

The need for palliative care education remains vital to contribute to the quality of life of patients, both adults and children, with cancer in Africa. The number of patients with cancer continues to rise, and with them the burden of palliative care needs. Palliative care has been present in Africa for nearly four decades, and a number of services are developing in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, the needs of cancer patients remain a challenge. Education and training initiatives have developed throughout this time, using a combination of educational methods, including, more recently, e-learning initiatives. The role of international and national organisations in supporting education has been pivotal in developing models of education and training that are robust, sustainable, and affordable. Developing a material for education and professional development needs to continue in close collaboration with that already in production in order to optimise available resources. Seeking ways to evaluate programmes in terms of their impact on patient care remains an important part of programme delivery. This article reviews the current situation.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
Publisher:	European Institute of Oncology
ISSN:	1754-6605
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2019 14:04
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/79533

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