Dear Colleagues,

We will be organizing the first of the 'International Participatory Palliative Care and Hospice Congress' at the Radisson Blu Hotel Sisli between March 09 and 11.

This congress will enable doctors and nurses, pharmacists, health professionals, spiritual supporters and social workers to share their experiences and expertise in an international platform and will shed light on the developments in this area. We predict that this congress will bring together an average of 500 specialists with the Support of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, the congress will be organized by Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate, General Secretariat of Physician Rights Association.

Below topics will be discussed In the congress;

- Palliative Care Structures in the World
- Palliative Care and Hospice Structuring in Turkey
- Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Palliative Care Units
- Pain and Symptom Management in Palliative Care
- Phytotherapy in Palliative Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
- Communication in Palliative Care
- Holistic Approach in Palliative Care
- Death and Mourning
- Structuring Voluntary Support Services in Turkey

Also, Palliative Care and Hospice Workshop and Certificated Palliative Care Educator Training Program will take place in the congress.

We are pleased to invite you to the 'International Participating Palliative Care and Hospice Congress' which we believe will be efficient. Thank you in advance for your interest in the meeting.

Best Regards,


Prof. Dr. Adem Akçakaya
Congress President