"Adding Life to Days" is a touring
photographic exhibition that aims to debunk myths about hospices and end
of life issues by sharing inspiring, poignant and thought-provoking
moments in the lives of patients, caregivers, nurses, volunteers and
doctors. These images have been captured through the lens of noted local
photographer, Kheng-Li Wee. Wee has exhibited extensively in the USA and
Singapore, and his work is represented in the International Center of
Photography, New York, and the European House of Photography, Paris,
France.
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) is a unified
day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative
care around the world. The theme for WHPCD 2006 is “Access
to Care for All”, highlighting the fact that everyone has a right
to high quality end of life care, but that more needs to be done
to enable everyone to access it. The event will open with a
release of butterflies, signifying the fragility and beauty of life.
The public is invited to attend the event.
There will also be a photo exhibition to present the different
aspects of hospice care, as well as a remembrance service for
the recently bereaved, which will honour the memories of their
loved ones who had received hospice care.
“Coping With Suffering When God Does Not Seem To Care” is a forum by The Methodist Hospice Fellowship that will address
issues and struggles faced by the suffering at the end of life
and how caregivers can provide God-centred care.
“Coping with Advance Illness; Handling Difficult Decisions
and Emotions” is a talk by Terry Altilio, a visiting expert from
Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.
“Palliative Care in Neurological Disorders - Providing Care
to the End” is a one-day conference for healthcare professionals.
“Dedication to Watercolour” is an exhibition of watercolour
paintings by artist Ong Kim Seng and 53 of his students. Some
90 paintings will be put on sale.
“End of Life Care - providing quality care at the end of life
for non-cancer patients” is a forum for healthcare service
providers. It will cover topics such as palliative care for elderly
patients, symptoms control, psychological problems and ethics.
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