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International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Economic and Social:
  • Aging
  • Children
  • Drug Control
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Refugees

  • Social Development:
  • Aging
  • Disabled persons
  • Social policy

  • Statistics:
  • Social Statistics and Social Monitoring
  • Geographic scope: International
    Millennium Development Goals:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 2000
    Organizational structure: Governance: 15 Board Members, located in 10 different countries One Executive Committee of 5 board members Five Working Committees One Executive Director One Financial Director One Operations Director Two Website developers One communications director
    Number and type of members: IAHPC has 949 individual members and 68 institutional members. Members are individuals or institutions who share a common interest in supporting hospice and palliative care development. Individual members do not have an official representation and join as experts or as advocates for the advancement of palliative care policies and improvements in clinical practices. Individual members are separated in two categories: Professionals and Students. Students join the organization for free with proof of status (student card). Institutions name three individuals who serve as contact persons for the institution and who receive the same membership benefits that individuals have. Membership fees are based on the socio-economic levels of the countries as classified by the World Bank.
    Affiliation with NGO networks: Global Health Council, NCD alliance, UICC, IASP
    Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Foreign and international grants
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