For a comprehensive listing and schedule of courses conducted by Dover Park Hospice and our partners, the National Healthcare Group and Nanyang Technological University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, at The Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC), please visit www.palc.org.sg.

A Training Centre For Palliative Care

Dover Park Hospice aspires to be the centre of excellence for palliative care education and research.

Together with the National Health Group (NHG) and Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU), Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education (PalC) is set up in October 2017 to increase capabilities in end-of-life care in Singapore.

Apart from conducting attachments to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and nursing students, we also facilitate year-round training opportunities for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to support their professional development. Some of the training programmes we conduct include Specialist Diploma in Palliative Care Nursing (in partnership with Ngee Ann Polytechnic and National Cancer Centre).

Looking inward, we also pride ourselves on continuously upgrading the skills and knowledge of our staff. Weekly talks and tutorials are conducted to share new insights and developments in the field so our healthcare personnel can constantly elevate their level of care and support to our patients.

Training sessions are also provided to help our volunteers better understand our patients and their caregivers, and learn how to care for them.

Clinical Fellowship

Programme Overview

This programme is designed to provide valuable learning opportunities in palliative care settings for doctors who are not based in Singapore. Eligible participants will gain insights into interdisciplinary care approaches, symptom management, effective communication with patients and families, and the delivery of compassionate end-of-life care.

Objectives of Training

The programme aims to equip clinical fellows with knowledge and skills in:

• Managing palliative care conditions, including both cancer and non-cancer diagnoses, ranging from common issues to complex physical and psychosocial scenarios.
• Recognising and managing palliative care emergencies.
• Prognostication in both cancer and non-cancer conditions.
• Providing psychosocial and spiritual support to patients and their families.
• Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding the integration of palliative care within various healthcare settings, including collaborative work between acute hospitals and community providers.
• Completing or contributing to the writing of a case report, review paper, case series, or research study for training periods of six months or more.

Interested applicants may send their enquires via email to dph_training@doverpark.sg.