14/10/2026
適逢10月世界紓緩關懷日（World Hospice and Palliative Care Day），我們十分榮幸獲邀參與於台灣舉行的 第九屆國際公共衛生緩和安寧照顧研討會（PHPCI 2026）。大會匯聚來自27個國家及地區超過600位專家學者、醫護人員、研究員及社區實踐者，共同探討公共衛生緩和安寧照顧及恩慈社區的最新發展。
本院獲邀於多個重要環節分享香港推動靈安照顧及生命晚期關顧的實踐經驗，包括主持及主講國際研討會，以及發表研究海報。
當中，何婉慧院長聯同來自台灣的藝術治療師吳明富教授、新加坡音樂治療師林雲婷(Tammy Lim)、英國的輔導員Phoebe Clausen-Sternwald和香港的舞蹈治療師鍾家寶(Phoebe Chung)，在專題研討會”The Comma (,): the space the caregivers who mourn or experience losses share when language lacks but breath returns”，探討照顧者及喪親者如何透過創意藝術治療在失落中尋找連結、理解與支持。
同時，我們也與Namaste Care International、台灣安寧照顧基金會、花蓮慈濟醫院心蓮病房一起合作，何婉慧院長(香港區Namaste Care Champion) 聯同本院職業治療師周樂融，台灣區Namaste Care Champion 江青純護理長、花慈心蓮萌寶-Haru醬，及新加坡區Namaste Care Champion的洪成福教授 (Prof. Martin Ang)舉行「The Role of Asian Cultural Norms and Multicultural Practices in Implementing Namaste Care」研討會， 分享亞洲文化背景下推行靈安照顧的實踐經驗。
此外，我們的靈安團隊亦於大會中帶領會前工作坊，讓參加者透過親身體驗實戰靈安照顧 (Namaste Care) 在醫院、家居或安老院舍的應用與發展，促進各地同儕交流以人為本、關注靈性及感官需要的照顧經驗。
會議期間，我們發表兩項關於「 #一頁‧靈安」及「 #最後的絮語」海報研究，向國際同儕展示在社區支援長者、照顧者的實戰，以及從年青人視覺，體會年老、死亡方面的命題。
能夠在世界紓緩關懷日的月份，與全球同業共同推動「以社區為本、以人為本」的公共衛生、晚期照顧及哀傷支援，實在別具意義。未來，本院將繼續讓更多人在面對疾病、老去、死亡與喪親的歷程中，得到適切的支持、陪伴與關懷，共同締造更具溫度的社區。
In October, as we mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, we were deeply honoured to be invited to participate in the 9th International Public Health Palliative Care Conference (PHPCI 2026) held in Taiwan. The conference convened over 600 experts, scholars, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community practitioners from 27 countries and regions to explore the latest developments in Public Health Palliative Care and Compassionate Communities.
Our organisation was privileged to share Hong Kong’s experience in promoting Namaste Care and Spiritual End-of-Life care support across several sessions, including chairing and delivering presentations at international symposia, workshop as well as poster.
Among these, our Superintendent, Vennus Ho, collaborated with Art Therapist, Professor Ming-Fu Wu (Taiwan), Music Therapist, Tammy Lim(Singapore), Counselor Phoebe Clausen-Sternwald (UK) and Dance Movement Therapist Phoebe Chung (HK), featured in the symposium “The Comma (,): the space the caregivers who mourn or experience losses share when language lacks but breath returns.” The panel explored how bereaved individuals can find connection, meaning and support through creative arts therapies/arts-based counseling amidst loss.
Simultaneously, we also collaborated closely with Namaste Care International, Hospice Foundation of Taiwan, and the Heart Lotus Palliative Care Ward at Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Vennus (Namaste Care Champion for Hong Kong), alongside our Occupational Therapist, Tammy Chau, Head Nurse of Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Emily Chiang (Namaste Care Champion for Taiwan), and Prof. Martin Ang (Namaste Care Champion for Singapore), participated in the symposium “The Role of Asian Cultural Norms and Multicultural Practices in Implementing Namaste Care,” sharing practical insights on delivering Namaste Care within Asian cultural frameworks.
In addition, our Namaste Care team led a pre-conference workshop, offering participants immersive, hands-on experience in the application and development of Namaste Care across hospital, home, and residential care settings. This fostered vibrant exchanges with global peers on person-centered care that attends to spiritual and sensory needs.
During the conference, we presented two poster presentations titled “The Last Page : Community-Based Namaste Care delivered by Compassionate Connectors for older adults with terminal illness in Hong Kong ” and “The LasTVoice: Youth-led Documentary Videography for compassionate dialogue with families and older adults with terminal illness.” These showcased our practical community support for older adults and caregivers as well as reflections on ageing and death through the lens of youth.
Participating alongside global colleagues during World Hospice and Palliative Care Month to advance community-based and person-centered public health, end-of-life care, and grief support has been immensely meaningful. Looking ahead, we will remain dedicated to providing appropriate support, companionship, and care to individuals navigating illness, aging, death, and bereavement, to build a warmer and more compassionate community.
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