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Our Achievements - APCA Awareness

Impact at a Glance

Measurable outcomes from our awareness and advocacy initiatives across the continent

28K+ People Reached via Awareness Sessions
6,344 APCA Members (Individuals & Institutions)
200+ Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications
17 Ministries of Health Engaged
2.1M Annual Website Hits
47 Countries at 2025 Conference

Two decades of transforming palliative care awareness across Africa through visual storytelling, evidence-based research, and continental convenings

Continental Convenings

Triennial International African Palliative Care Conferences bringing together stakeholders from across Africa and globally

2025
Gaborone, Botswana

8th International Conference

APCA@20 Anniversary Celebration with 360+ delegates from 47 countries. Launch of Gaborone Declaration and Centre of Research Excellence.

2022
Kampala, Uganda

7th International Conference

Fourth African Ministers of Health Session on Palliative Care, focusing on pandemic preparedness and declaration on palliative care in crisis.

2019
Kigali, Rwanda

6th International Conference

491 delegates from 38 countries. Third Ministers of Health Session advanced basic palliative care package for UHC inclusion.

2016
Kampala, Uganda

5th International Conference

Second Ministers of Health Session adopted The Kampala Declaration, presented to the African Union by the Ugandan Health Minister.

2013
Johannesburg, South Africa

4th International Conference

First African Ministers of Health Session with 92 delegates from 23 countries, endorsing Consensus Statement for PC Integration.

Knowledge Products

Evidence-based resources and publications advancing palliative care understanding

APCA Atlas for Palliative Care

2025 Edition

Updated comprehensive mapping of palliative care development across 54 African countries using WHO indicators. Launched at the 8th International Conference in Gaborone.

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Scientific Publications

200+ Papers

Peer-reviewed research published in The Lancet Global Health, BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, and Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, establishing African evidence base.

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Advocacy Toolkit

Essential Package

Development of the Essential Package for UHC and Palliative Care Costing Model (with KEHPCA) to support resource mobilization and policy advocacy.

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Educational Resources

14+ Tools

Curriculum Review Tool, Beating Pain Pocket Guide, APCA Quality Standards, and Guidelines for APCA C-POS (Children's Palliative Outcome Scale).

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Webinars

Digital Learning

Curated webinar recordings, multilingual resources (English, French, Portuguese), and monthly digital engagement reaching 52,000+ website hits.

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Continental Convenings Impact

Conference Legacy

Over 2,055 delegates have participated in APCA's triennial conferences across two decades, resulting in four landmark ministerial declarations and the establishment of the African Palliative Care Research Network (APCRN).