The Sunflower Children’s Network, Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration (TWCC) in collaboration with Global Health Dynamics (UK), has released The Global Handbook of Pediatric Palliative Care at IAPCON 2025, the 32nd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care.
Endorsed by the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN), St. Jude Global Palliative Care, and Stanford School of Medicine, the handbook, edited by Dr. Megan Doherty with contributions froman international team of volunteers in the field, is available as a free download on TWCC’s website, with print editions of both adult and pediatric handbooks also available for purchase.
This guide addresses the needs of healthcare providers managing serious health-related suffering in children and adults, focusing on life-threatening and life-limiting conditions like cancer, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular issues, and more. The book covers pocket-friendly versions of Physical Symptom Care, Psychosocial and Spiritual Care, Communication and Medications which can be referred by health care professionals ‘on the go’. Initially developed upon requests from health professionals collaborating with the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR), the handbook has been revised based on feedback and new evidence.
Highlighting the philosophy of palliative care, the importance of good assessment, pediatric care, and balanced care approaches, this 256-page handbook serves as an invaluable resource for frontline healthcare providers with basic palliative care training.
For more details and to access the free download, click here.
Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration
Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration is the Canadian Branch of INCTR. Two Worlds seeks to provide education and mentorship for healthcare providers and develop equitable and accessible healthcare programmes that improve disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative and end of life care. Two Worlds emphasises international collaboration and works to improve communication among the wide range of professionals and volunteers working to control cancer throughout the world.
Global Health Dynamics
Global Health Dynamics is the publisher of the Cancer Control and AMR Control series of publications. It works at all levels with governmental organizations, international NGOs, health ministries, the private sector and many other global healthcare partners to publish on cancer control in emerging economies and the universal challenge of antimicrobial resistance. Established in 2013, Global Health Dynamics’ mission is to address unmet needs and underserved populations in global healthcare. Publications are available internationally in multiple electronic and hard copy formats.