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ArticleEcancermedicalscience2021

Cancer and palliative care in COVID-19 and other challenging situations-highlights from the Uganda Cancer Institute-Palliative Care Association of Uganda 3rd Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care, 23-24 September 2021, held in Kampala, Uganda and virtually.

Julia Downing, Nixon Niyonzima, Eddie Mwebesa, Innocent Mutyaba, Henry Ddungu, Lisa Christine Irumba, Ludoviko Zirimenya, Diana Basirika, Immacula Mbarusha, Charity Kobusingye and 10 more

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Article in Ecancermedicalscience, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Julia DowningInternational Children's Palliative Care Network, Suite 1b, Whitefrairs, Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2NT, UK.
Nixon NiyonzimaUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Eddie MwebesaHospice Africa Uganda, Mobutu Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Innocent MutyabaUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Henry DdunguUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Lisa Christine IrumbaPalliative Care Association of Uganda, Block 383, Plot 8804, Kitende, Entebbe Road, Uganda.
Ludoviko ZirimenyaMRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Plot 51-59, Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe, Uganda.
Diana BasirikaHospice Africa Uganda, Mobutu Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Immacula MbarushaUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Charity KobusingyeUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Margaret HappyUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Alfred JathoUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Dorothy Olet AdongHospice Africa Uganda, Mobutu Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Cynthia KabagambePalliative Care Association of Uganda, Block 383, Plot 8804, Kitende, Entebbe Road, Uganda.
Collins MpamaniUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Zaitun NalukwagoPalliative Care Association of Uganda, Block 383, Plot 8804, Kitende, Entebbe Road, Uganda.
Zipporah KyomuhangiPalliative Care Association of Uganda, Block 383, Plot 8804, Kitende, Entebbe Road, Uganda.
Joyce ZalwangoPalliative Care Association of Uganda, Block 383, Plot 8804, Kitende, Entebbe Road, Uganda.
Jackson OremUganda Cancer Institute, Upper Mulago Hill Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
Mark MwesigaPalliative Care Association of Uganda, Block 383, Plot 8804, Kitende, Entebbe Road, Uganda.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 3rd Uganda Conference on Cancer and Palliative Care was held in September 2021 with the theme: cancer and palliative care in COVID-19 and other challenging situations. It was hosted by the Uganda Cancer Institute and the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (UCI-PCAU). The conference was held virtually, with a mix of pre-recorded sessions, plenary sessions being broadcast live on television (TV) by the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation TV, live speakers at the studio and others presenting in real time via Zoom. The conference brought together >350 participants who participated on Zoom, along with those attending in person at the studio and those watching the plenary sessions on TV. At the heart of this joint UCI-PCAU conference was the commitment to not only continue but to improve the provision of cancer care and palliative care within Uganda. Key themes from the conference included: the importance of Universal Health Coverage; the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of cancer and palliative care; that both cancer care and palliative care are available in Uganda; education for all; the importance of working together to provide care and overcome challenges, e.g. through technology; the resilience shown by those working in cancer and palliative care; the grief experienced by so many people who have lost loved ones during the pandemic; the importance of good health seeking behaviour - prevention is better than cure; the challenge of funding; the need for health care equity for marginalised and vulnerable populations and finally we can't wait for the world to stop COVID-19 - COVID-19 is here to stay - we need to find solutions. The last few years have seen significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, despite this, cancer and palliative care service provision has continued. This conference, whilst unique and very different from previous conferences, was a great opportunity to share not only amongst each other, but also to share key messages with the public through the live broadcasting of the plenary sessions of the conference.

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cancer careCOVID-19educationintegrationpaediatricspalliative carepandemicpolicyresearchUganda

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PMID35211202
PMCPMC8816507

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