Palliative care is still taboo to speak about, because of how it’s associated with a dying patient. Then, picture a doctor telling parents that their young child requires palliative care, it’s an entirely terrifying situation for any parent. But palliative care plays a vital role in ensuring that any child with a serious illness can still lead a good quality of life - and essentially be a child. We find out more from Dr Chong Lee Ai, a senior lecturer in the Pain and Palliative Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Malaya, and Chris Ng, a play therapist. 

We also find out about their efforts to set up an out-of-hospital paediatric palliative care centre. To find out more and support their work, visit their website here.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories:  managing disease

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health & living,  palliative care,  play therapy,  mental health,  children's health,  cancer,  death,