Pharmacists in Paediatric Palliative Care: Pain Assessment, Holistic Management, and Multidisciplinary Practice

The Ghana College of Pharmacists, with support from World Child Cancer (WCC) and the International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN), presents this Continuing Professional Development (CPD) session designed specifically for practising pharmacists seeking to strengthen their competence in paediatric palliative care.

Paediatric palliative care requires a compassionate, coordinated, and patient-centred approach that addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and supportive care needs of children living with serious illnesses. Pharmacists play a critical role within the multidisciplinary care team by ensuring safe, effective, and appropriate medication use, particularly in pain assessment and symptom management.

This CPD session will provide participants with practical knowledge and skills to support the assessment and management of pain in children, while also exploring broader principles of holistic paediatric palliative care. Through multidisciplinary perspectives and real-world clinical insights, participants will better understand how pharmaceutical care contributes to improving quality of life for paediatric patients and their families.

Key areas to be covered include:

• Principles of paediatric palliative care
• Pain assessment in children
• Safe and effective pain management strategies
• Holistic and patient-centred pharmaceutical care
• Communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
• Ethical and practical considerations in paediatric care

By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to apply evidence-based pharmaceutical care practices that support improved outcomes for children requiring palliative care services.

This programme forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of pharmacists to contribute meaningfully to multidisciplinary paediatric palliative care delivery in Ghana and beyond.

The webinar will be highly interactive, engaging, and clinically relevant, offering participants the opportunity to learn directly from seasoned resource persons and participate in a live Q&A session.

This is not just another webinar. It is a focused, clinically meaningful conversation on improving outcomes in patients with overlapping cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases.

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

1.   Introduction to Paediatric Palliative Care and Common Symptoms Faced by Children: Dr. Barbara Ossei Sekyere (Doctor) – 30mins

2. Assessment of Pain in Infants and Children: Use of Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Standardised Pain Scales: Issabella Hagar Ashong (Nurse)

3. Holistic Pain Management in Children: Exploring Therapeutic Strategies and Pharmacists Involvement: Pharm Oksana Corquaye (Pharmacist)

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

i. Expert-led sessions by globally recognized clinicians

ii. Focus on real-world, patient-centered care

iii. Interactive live Q&A session with all speakers 

iv. Seamless virtual participation from anywhere 

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This is a virtual event scheduled for Thursday the 4th of June, 2026 at 16:00 GMT.  

Target Audience: Pharmacists

Date: Thursday, 4th June, 2026 

Time: 16:00 GMT (4:00 PM Local Time)

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to elevate your skills and make a lasting impact!