01/04/2026
The greatest asset that our association has is the people, specifically the collective knowledge, skills, and engagement of our members, volunteers, and staff. We embrace this fact at PCAU, and our secretariat coordinates our broad organizational and individual membership by uniting professionals, strengthening standards, amplifying collective voices, and driving sustainable change at the national, regional, and community levels.
Through our membership strategy, we provide coordination, advocacy, professional regulation support, and a platform for shared learning, all of which are key for quality service delivery. Our current membership stands at 37 organisations and over 2000 individuals who include 66 life members.
The planning and implementation of palliative care programs involves multiple actors: hospitals, hospices, health and allied professionals, policymakers, educators, and communities among others. Without coordination, this work can become fragmented, uneven in quality, and less influential at policy level.
Our work through our members aims to:
1. Strengthen professional standards and ethical practice in palliative care
2. Provide a unified voice for advocacy on policy, medicine access, and integration of palliative care into the health system
3. Facilitate continuous professional development and knowledge sharing
4. Promote collaboration, referrals, and partnerships across regions
5. Build sustainability and shared ownership of the palliative care development.
Beyond coordination and advocacy, our membership provides a practical sustainability solution for PCAU programs. Membership subscriptions and contributions create a locally owned resource base that supports core functions of the association. Given the fact that PCAU is a charitable organisation relying mainly on donations for funding and income, our strong membership base is important.
Through our membership, we are building a sustain
able foundation for advancing palliative care in Uganda.
So our membership is about collective responsibility; working together, investing together, and sustaining together to ensure that every Ugandan with palliative care needs receives compassionate, holistic, and dignified care.
Our members have several benefits that begin with the opportunity to belong to a compassionate movement. Other benefits to our members include;
1. Voting Rights at the Annual General Meeting
2. Receiving PCAU Journal twice a year
3. Receiving notifications of Palliative Care activities nationally and internationally quarterly
4. Invitation to participate in Palliative Care activities at different levels
5. Receiving a list of up to date PCAU members regularly
6. Support to attend Palliative Care conferences whenever possible
7. Recommendation for funding where applicable
8. Support for further education whenever possible.
👉 Register today & Become a PCAU Member Today and contribute to a stronger, more coordinated health system.
👉 Already a member? Renew your subscription and continue playing your vital role in advancing palliative care.
_ Zipporah Kyomuhungi PCAU Membership officer
