This course, designed for caregivers working within the Bio-psychosocial-spiritual paradigm, focuses on providing compassionate care to patients diagnosed with life-limiting diseases.
Section 1: Explores the key aspects essential for understanding the challenges faced by patients in palliative care, their families, loved ones, and caregivers.
Section 2: Introduces advanced communication techniques to help caregivers better understand the unspoken or unconscious experiences of patients and their loved ones. This section emphasizes advanced empathy and person/patient-centred facilitation to promote growth and understanding in the caregiving relationship.
Section 3: Addresses the spiritual dimension of the Bio-psychosocial-spiritual paradigm, emphasizing the significance of understanding diverse belief systems for fostering spiritual well-being.
Course Details
What you will learn
- The Bio-psychosocial-spiritual paradigm in healthcare.
- Challenges faced by patients, families, and caregivers in palliative care.
- Advanced communication techniques for understanding unspoken experiences.
- Advanced empathy and person/patient-centred facilitation.
- Exploring belief systems and their role in spiritual well-being.
University of Pretoria Certificate
As an extension to the course, delegates have the option to do an additional assignment, which will be sent to the University of Pretoria for accreditation. The details of the certificate are discussed during the course. Please note that certificates are issued only once a year by the University of Pretoria. The UP certificate for any courses completed during 2025, will be issued in 2026 by the University.
Registration Process
1. Complete the online registration form
2. Once your registration has been reviewed and approved, an invoice will be sent to the email address you provided. (Make payment using the invoice number as reference. This helps ensure your registration is processed smoothly. You can also send proof of payment to friend@hospivision.org.za if you wish.)
4. After payment is confirmed, all study materials will be sent to the same email address.
Please ensure you take note of the course dates you registered for.
Scholarship
If you are applying for a scholarship, please complete the online scholarship application form (below) along with the online registration form. Incomplete applications may delay the process.
Please note: Scholarships do not include the UP-Enterprises certificate fee. This optional certificate can be paid for separately after successful completion and submission of the required assignment
Scholarships for this conference are made possible through the generous support of:
- Diaconia, and
- Grant 63219 from the John Templeton Foundation
We are grateful for their commitment to ensuring broader access to spiritual support and care in healthcare!
