World Day 2006: Brazil - Santa Casa de Londrina
World Day event in Brazil, Santa Casa de Londrina, a Philanthropic Catholic Hospital in October 5th 2006. There were about 77 assistants from many services of the city. Last year we had about 15.
The banner of annoucement, in front of Santa Casa building. It says: "Palliative Care World Day - October 5th 2006 - from 19:30 to 22:00. Entrance fee: 1 Kg of food". The insciription is between PALLIARE and Santa Casa logos.
Aspect of the public
Organizing Commission, from Santa Casa Hospital
The team of lecturers from PALLIARE, from left to right:
Mary Mishina Okano, nurse, from Palliative Care Team of Public Home Care of Londrina City, PALLIARE Member
Érica Petinatti, psychologist, from Home Care of Londrina UNIMED, she also is a PALLIARE member.
Luciana Sacoman Burke, Social Worker, from Home Care UNIMED too, PALLIARE member.
Valdelice Vaz Coelho, psychologist, from Palliative Care Team of Public Home Care, PALLIARE Secretary
Luís Fernando Rodrigues, Physician, coordinator of both services, UNIMED Home Care and Public Home Care, also PALLIARE President
UNIMED in Brasil is a Medical Work Cooperative. In Londrina, it has its own Home Care Service, but there is no formal Palliative Care team. Here in Brasil is more common refering to Home Care as Domiciliary Assistance.
Other events in Brazil at WHPCD 2006