Collaborations & Partnerships
Building Bridges for Palliative Care Across Africa
At the African Palliative Care Association (APCA), we believe lasting change happens through collective action. Aligned with our 2020-2030 Strategic Framework, our partnerships strengthen comprehensive chronic care delivery across the six WHO health system building blocks.
Our Partnership Philosophy
🤝 United in Purpose
Palliative care is both a health system function and a societal responsibility. We bring together diverse stakeholders who share one vision: Universal access to palliative and comprehensive chronic care for all in Africa through UHC integration.
🌍 Strength in Diversity
From ministers of health to grassroots advocates, our partnerships span sectors and geographies. This diversity drives innovation, strengthens health systems, and ensures equitable access across all African nations.
APCA Membership
Our membership network is the backbone of collaboration. To deepen engagement and sustainability, APCA offers an enhanced tiered membership structure supporting our strategic objectives.
👤 Individual Tiers
- Student/Youth Members
- Professional Members
- Senior/Retired Members
- Patient/Family Advocates
🏢 Institutional Tiers
- Community-Based Organizations
- Healthcare Institutions
- Academic & Research Institutions
- Government & Policy Bodies
- Corporate & Foundation Partners
Membership Benefits
Knowledge & Learning
Exclusive resources, toolkits, research publications, and conference discounts aligned with WHO building blocks.
Networking
Access to Africa's largest palliative care network and working groups across 35+ countries.
Advocacy & Influence
UHC policy platforms and visibility through APCA channels at continental and global levels.
Capacity Building
Technical assistance, grants, and access to APCRN research network for evidence generation.
Strategic Partnership Framework
APCA collaborates across multiple sectors to integrate palliative and comprehensive chronic care into health systems, policy frameworks, and community structures aligned with our four strategic objectives.
Government & Health Systems Partnerships
Technical assistance to Ministries of Health in 35+ countries for national palliative care policy development, service delivery frameworks, and UHC integration following WHO health system building blocks.
Academic & Research Collaborations
Strategic partnerships with King's College London, University of Navarra, Makerere University, and regional institutions. Our African Palliative Care Research Network (APCRN) connects 400+ researchers across four regional hubs generating evidence for policy and practice.
International Development Partners
Collaborations with WHO, Global Partners in Care, Irish Hospice Foundation, True Colours Trust, and NIH Research (UK) to advance service delivery, essential medicines access, and health workforce capacity building.
Faith-Based & Community Partnerships
Compassionate Communities initiatives strengthening community health systems and spiritual care programs that respect cultural diversity while promoting evidence-based palliative care at the grassroots level.
Professional Networks & Education
Collaboration with National Palliative Care Associations and medical/nursing education institutions to standardize training, curriculum development, and professional certification across Africa.
Technology & Innovation
Digital health partnerships developing solutions like the Mpalliative App and the APCA Atlas of Palliative Care in Africa to improve access, monitoring, and service delivery in resource-limited settings.
Impact Stories
Collaboration Opportunities
We invite diverse stakeholders to join us in scaling palliative and comprehensive chronic care across Africa through our 2020-2030 Strategic Framework.
- UHC policy development & health systems strengthening
- Workforce training & curriculum development
- Multi-country research & evidence generation
- Service delivery innovation & model development
- Technology solutions for remote care
- CSR initiatives & corporate sponsorship
- Knowledge partnerships & South-South cooperation
- Emergency & humanitarian response coordination
Support Our Mission
Donations, however large or small, are vital to APCA's ongoing work. Your contribution enables us to improve the quality of life for people with life-threatening illnesses, their families and their carers across Africa.
Your Donation Will Support:
- Palliative care education, mentorship & capacity building
- Funding hospices providing medication, comfort & telehealth services
- Advocacy for national interventions & hunger alleviation in patient households
- Research to build evidence and improve patient care
- Sign language interpretation during webinars
- The Kath Defilippi Fund — supporting South Coast Hospice's Renewable Energy Project to protect facilities from electrical outages and adverse weather
You can opt to leave a lasting legacy and continue to make a difference after you are gone. To discuss legacy giving, please email us at info@africanpalliativecare.org.
Become an APCA Partner
From one office to a continental network, APCA's journey reflects commitment, innovation, and compassion. Join Africa's palliative care movement and contribute to comprehensive chronic care for all.
Together, we build a movement.