The purpose of this thesis is twofold: the first, to present a preliminary ethnography exploring
medical pluralism in Bhutan, a topic previously unexamined in the country, and the second …

Palliative care is 'an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families
facing life–threatening illnesses'(WHO 2003). End-of-life care refers to the 'care of people …

Aim: This paper reports the development and evaluation of an interdisciplinary, international
palliative care workshop presented in Gaborone, Botswana. Method: A 5-day workshop was …

Gross National Happiness, by definition, is closely linked to mental health, which is a state of
well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal …

Despite past geo-political turbulence, Nepal has made significant progress in societal and
economic initiatives, particularly in relation to social determinants of health. These …

Background The increasing incidence of cancer and chronic diseases in South Asia has
created a growing public health and clinical need for palliative care in the region. As an …

Introduction: Palliative care services must be expanded in all settings, most notably at the
primary health care level. Objective: This paper aimed to stimulate a discussion on how to …

There is a great need for palliative care in Uganda. The framework for the development of
such services has been the World Health Organization's (WHO) public health strategy for …

The pursuit of good health is fundamental to both personal well-being and social progress.
The perception of health has advanced to include not only physical well-being but also …

Background Universal access to palliative care remains a distant goal in many low resource
settings, despite the growing evidence of its benefits. The unmet need for palliative care is …