Road to Hope Sponsor Spotlight
Judy Porter and Gary Cromer Judy Porter and Gary Cromer live in Urbandale, Iowa. Judy previously worked in hospice care for 23 years as a social worker, caring for patients and families, supervising...
View ArticleRoad to Hope Camp Reinforces Theme of “I Can Do It!”
Texts in italics and green are excerpts from emails from Roberta Spencer The Road to Hope (RTH) program is an important aspect of PCAU’s work that supports their outreach and empowerment within...
View ArticleMore from Roberta’s Visit
Text in italics and green are excerpts from emails from Roberta Spencer Roberta extended her trip by a week from her original plan – there was just too much to do in a short time! She was able to...
View ArticlePCAU’s Advocacy Work and the ADPCN scholarship
The Advance Diploma in Palliative Care Nursing (ADPCN) program is key to building capacity of health workers in palliative care and increasing the personnel offering the service in Uganda. The program...
View ArticleGrowth and Compassion in Uganda
Reflections from my Internship with PCAU By Ethan Harned This summer, I completed a field internship through Global Partners in Care (GPIC) with the Hospice Foundation and the Palliative Care...
View ArticleJourney of Hope
Transforming Lives Through the Road to Hope Program A Collaborative Tale of Impact and Empowerment The Road to Hope (RTH) program is a joint initiative between the Center for Hospice Care/Hospice...
View ArticleThe Path for Disability in Palliative Care in Uganda
By Ethan Harned and Lena Dougherty With the goal of ensuring all in Uganda have access to palliative care services, the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) has partnered with multiple civil...
View ArticleAdvancements in palliative care training and advocacy in Uganda
The Ugandan government’s progressive step towards including positions for palliative care providers is a commendable move. The directive for hospitals to allocate space for palliative care services...
View ArticleRoberta’s Visit to Uganda
A Time of Compassion In February, former CHC staff and current volunteer, Roberta Spencer, visited the team at PCAU. During her time with PCAU, Roberta had busy days working to advance the goals of...
View ArticleCelebrating 25 Years of Impact
A Brief Highlight of CHC/PCAU Partnership Initiatives This year marks a significant milestone for the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) as it celebrates 25 years of impactful work in...
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