Friday, April 16, 2010

Communication Skills (Palliative Care) Workshop

“Effective symptom control is impossible without effective communication”
FRIDAY 21 MAY 2010

Organised by: Penang Hospice Society

PROGRAMME
0815 - 0845
Registration

0845 - 0900
Welcome address

0900 - 0930
Getting to know you (Group work)

0930 - 1000
The Art & Craft of Communication

1000 - 1045
Let’s Communicate! (Group work)

1045 - 1100 C O F F E E

1100 - 1145
Breaking Bad News – DVD viewing & case discussion

1145- 1300 pm
Dealing with psychological distress - Role Play

1300 - 1400 L U N C H

1400 - 1440
Dealing with ‘delicate’ issues - Case Discussion

1440 - 1600
Handling difficult questions/situations - Role Play (Conspiracy of silence, etc)

1600 - 1630
Feedback/Review, Presentation of Certificates

T E A


Facilitators/Speakers:
Dr Lalitha Jeyasingam (Palliative Care Physician, Penang Hospice Society)
Dr Lee Her Chin (Med. Director, Pure Lotus Hospice)
Dr Oo Loo Chan (Med. Director, Charis Hospice)
Dr Ong Eng Eng (Palliative Medicine Physician, Hospital Pulau Pinang)

Venue:
Rumah Hospis Pulau Pinang
250A Jalan Air Itam
10460 Pulau Pinang

Number of Participants: limited to 30

Target Group: Nurses & Doctors

Fees: RM80 [inclusive of : Registration, handouts, certificate of attendance, 1 meal and two tea breaks]

For registration form/further info, please call Devi or Liza at 04-228 4140 or email Liza