🌍 October 12 was World Hospice and Palliative Care Day honouring the compassionate care that supports individuals and families facing serious illness. This dedication to compassionate care continues this week at the McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC) #mipcc2024, October 15-18, 2024, sharing best practices about #palliativecare. Since 1976, this biennial gathering is organised by McGill University, the home of Dr. Balfour Mount who first coined the term “palliative care” to highlight the notion of cloaking or protecting those living with terminal illness, with attention to quality of life up until the moment of death. The MIPCC brings together over 1,500 healthcare professionals and palliative care experts from around the world to share the latest insights, advancements, and approaches in end-of-life care, covering everything from pain management to the deeper existential aspects of care. The conference aims to: * Examine the core values of care and compassion at local, regional, and global levels. * Define challenges and solutions in conducting palliative care research. * Formulate methods to build community engagement in support of quality palliative care. * Assess the latest developments in science, medicine, psychology, pharmacy, supportive care, and spirituality as they relate to end-of-life care. * Evaluate approaches for justice- and equity-oriented palliative care practices. * Identify international and Canadian initiatives to provide culturally competent care. * Explore the role of the arts and humanities in palliative care and their impact on the quality of life for patients, families, and caregivers. * Examine social and health policy development, community outreach, and mobilization. At Careteam Technologies, we're committed to enhancing collaboration between healthcare teams, patients, and families, ensuring palliative care is personalized, coordinated, and compassionate. Together, we can bring comfort and care when it’s needed most. Contact us to find out more about how palliative care delivery can be transformed for the 21st century, using technology to increase human connection and quality of life at the end of life. Our collaboration with Trillium Health Partners and the Mississauga OHT to innovate in palliative care delivery is ushering a new era. #mipcc2024 #HospiceCare #PalliativeCare #WorldHospiceDay #CompassionateCare
The achievements of Dr. Balfour Mount are legendary and it's amazing to see his legacy live on. See more about why the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame recognised him as one of the most significant physicians in Canada https://www.cdnmedhall.ca/laureates/balfourmount#:~:text=The%20father%20of%20Canada's%20palliative%20care%20movement&text=In%201973%2C%20a%20research%20study,terminally%20ill%20and%20their%20families.
To learn more about the agenda and speakers: https://www.mipcc2024.ca/agenda