The public health approach to palliative care: Sharing practice on a global level

Abstract

The Second International Conference on Public Health and Palliative Care was run jointly by the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (Dhaka, Bangladesh), the University of Bath (UK) and the Institute of Palliative Medicine (Kerala, India). Participants included doctors, nurses, volunteers, social workers, physiotherapists and those working for third-sector organizations. The twin aims of the conference were firstly to bring together practice examples that involve a public health approach to palliative care from around the world and, second, to promote and support the nascent palliative care scene in Bangladesh. © 2011 Expert Reviews Ltd.