| Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) | University of Cape Town - School of Public Health and Family Medicine |
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Cape Town |
| Address | Falmouth Building Entrance 5, Level 2, Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town |
| The program leads an official or formal degree? | Yes |
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| Frequency | Once per year |
| Length | 1 years |
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| Cost of full tuition and fees | Same rate/cost for all |
| Director | Dr. Rene Krause, Programme Convenor |
| Website | https://health.uct.ac.za/school-public-health/postgraduate-teaching-postgraduate-diploma-family-medicine/postgraduate-diploma-palliative-medicine |
| Contact name | Naomi Fray, Administrative Assistant |
| Learning objectives 1 | The primary purpose of the PG Diploma in Palliative Medicine is to provide health care professionals and other disciplines with an understanding of the principles and practice of modern palliative medicine. This would broaden the access to palliative care to communities in South Africa where it is most needed. |
| Description | The programme leading to the Diploma in Palliative Medicine has been designed for experienced health care professionals including doctors, nurses, social workers and other disciplines who wish to gain expertise in the management of patients with life-threatening illness. The programme has been designed as a distance-learning programme using the principles of adult learning and includes practice-based learning techniques to enhance learning in the participant’s workplace. The Diploma is a 1 year course. |
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