Unidad de Cuidados Paliativos UCPAR – Rosario, Argentina

PALLIATIVE CARE MUNICIPAL PROGRAM - ROSARIO, ARGENTINA

A new for Palliative Care for Adult patients (UCPAR) was recently created in Rosario, Argentina, as part of the IAHPC Faculty Development Program. In order to be able to function properly, it was necessary to start by developing a program where doctors could work and carry out the teaching activities. This is the fist center of excellence of Palliative Care in Rosario. The unit has six beds, where patients with terminal disease and uncontrolled symptoms (clinical and psychological distress) are treated, and is located in the internal medicine division in the Hospital Alberdi. UCPAR began its activities in Febrary 2004 and is actively working in the health public net.

Doctors Hugo Fornells, Daniela Mc Garrell and Raul Salas, specialists in oncology, internal medicine and palliative care, have been selected as recipients of this award. All three and a nurse are involved in palliative care teaching activities inside the net and in Rosario’s University.

As an important part of this network, the Municipal Palliative Care Program provides domiciliary care and is affiliated with three hospitals and their different departments.

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Dr Mc Garrell with a patient	Dr Hugo Fornells a symptom evolution chart
Nurse and Dr Mc Garrell providing care to a patient with a colostomy