Welcome to the APHN Website The Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network was established to empower and support individuals and organisations committed to alleviating suffering from life-threatening illness in the Asia Pacific region. Established programs are encouraged to assist less experienced and more isolated colleagues. More than 1000 individuals and organisations from 29 countries have registered as members since 2001. More about the APHN >> Key Personalities >> Benefits of Membership >> To join APHN >> To renew APHN Membership >>   APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate 2009 Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 intake of the course. Only 20 candidates are accepted for the APHN Diploma / Graduate Certificate in Health (Palliative Care) Flinders University.  Preference is given to applicants from developing countries.  Bursaries and scholarships are available. More >> For information about the curriculum and the Course fees >> Faculty of the APHN Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care >>   Graduate Certificate Students 2008 >> Applications for Fellowships and Scholarships close on 31 August 2008 >> Applications for the Course close on 31 October 2008 >> Respecting Choices: Palliative Care Conference in Singapore You are invited to the Singapore Palliative Care Conference 2008 at the RELC Hotel Singapore 29 - 30 August 2008.  This biennial scientific meeting organised by the Singapore Hospice Council is for all healthcare workers involved in or interested in end-of-life care. The theme of the conference is "Respecting Choices".  Plenary speakers will be Professor Harvey Chochinov from Canada, Professor Cecilia Chan from Hong Kong and Associate Professor Cynthia Goh from Singapore.  Professor Chochinov, a psychiatrist, holds the Canada Reseach Chair in Palliative Care at the University of Manitoba.  His research interest is in examining ways of preserving dignity at the end of life.  Professor Cecilia Chan who is Professor in Health and Social Work at the University of Hong Kong, is well known for her work in death, dying and bereavement among the Chinese. Full Details of the Program Registration For further information: World Hospice & Palliative Care Day World Hospice and Palliative Care Day takes place on the second Saturday in October each year.  This year the event will be held on Saturday 11 October 2008 with the theme: "Hospice and palliative care: a human right". The aims of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day are to share our vision to increase the availability of hospice and palliative care throughout the world, to raise awareness and understanding of the needs of people living with life limiting illness and their families, and to raise funds to support and develop hospice and palliative care services around the world. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, organized by the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance, was first held in 2005 when more than 1,100 activities were held in 74 countries. You are invited to be involved in activities in your local area.  For more information visit the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day website where you can post the activities you are planning to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care.