Conference hall
About the Conference

8th African Palliative Care Conference

Theme: 20 Years of Palliative and Comprehensive Chronic Care for Sustainable Development in Africa

Date & Time

23rd-26th September 2025

Venue

Gaborone International Convention Centre

Mode

Physical

About the Conference

The African Palliative Care Association (APCA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Botswana, presents this landmark event coinciding with APCA's 20th Anniversary. This celebration marks two decades of transformative work in palliative and comprehensive chronic care across the continent.

The conference will spotlight the pivotal role of palliative care in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It will provide an interactive platform for discussing the progress and challenges in integrating palliative care into African health systems over the past 20 years and identifying innovative strategies for sustainable development.

Expected attendance: 700-1,000 participants
Conference

Why You Should Attend

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Policy Makers

Patient Advocates

Civil Society

Academia

Physicians

Nurses

Allied Health Professionals

Music Therapists

Chaplains

Families

Patients

Caregivers

Parents

Researchers

Evaluators

Administrators

Clinical Leaders

Child Life Specialists

Social Workers

Counsellors

Volunteers

Coalition Leaders

Educators

Inspiring medical scene

Be Part of the Change!

Join us in September 2025 to celebrate 20 years of advancing palliative care in Africa. Together, we can create sustainable solutions for comprehensive chronic care.