Palliative Care Mentor

We’re looking for a Palliative Care Mentor who can live and volunteer for 3 months in Laos. 

• This assignment seeks to support in completion of assessment of the National Cancer Center palliative care services.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a tertiary education or professional qualification/experience in a relevant field.
• As a volunteer, you will support the development of guidelines and protocols for palliative care services. 

About the Partner Organisation 

The National Cancer Center of Lao People's Democratic Republic was established in 2017 & is one of the only providers of chemotherapy and palliative care for cancer patients in Laos. The NCC has 15 beds, with 5 beds for daily chemotherapy and 10 for in-patient care. There are 2 trained oncologists and 8 nurses. The National Cancer Centre's goal is to become a hub for cancer care within the framework of a national cancer care network of central and regional hospitals. The centre is working to achieve a comprehensive range of services, from early detection & accurate diagnosis to multidisciplinary treatment—surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and palliative care. The volunteer will support a comprehensive review of the Centre's current approaches and service delivery to palliative care nursing. The volunteer will work closely with staff from the centre to identify priorities and develop a strategy for improving the overall approach to palliative care. The volunteer will also support the development of a plan to strengthen the NCC's ability to deliver services to its patients.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.