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Exploring innovative approaches to fundraising for palliative care
Sunjida Shahriah1,2 ,
Sachin Dwivedi1,3 ,
Sucheera Amornmahaphun1,4 ,
Suman Seshkar1 ,
Somaye Pouy1,5 ,
Sidharth Puri1,6 ,
Hemdeep Kaur1 ,
Shoon Mya Aye1 ,
Risa Vernette N. Sangma1,7 ,
Shyh Poh Teo1,8,9*
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1
Fellowship in Palliative Care Programme, Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode, Kerala,
India
2
Palliative Care Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
3
Center of Excellence in Nursing Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand,
India
4
Karuna Peera Kamthorn Palliative Care Center, Roi Et Hospital, Roi Et,
Thailand
5
Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht,
Iran
6
Department of Critical Care Medicine, Paras Hospitals, Panchkula, Haryana,
India
7
Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi,
India
8
Geriatrics and Palliative Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei Darussalam
9
PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong,
Brunei Darussalam
GHES, 3809 https://doi.org/10.36922/ghes.3809
Submitted: 31 May 2024 | Accepted: 28 August 2024 | Published: 17 October 2024
© 2024 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract
Palliative care is a holistic approach aimed at improving the quality of life for those facing life-limiting illnesses and their families. Palliative care services often face financial constraints that restrict their ability to reach all those in need. There are difficulties accessing traditional funding mechanisms; therefore, innovative fundraising strategies are required to sustain and expand palliative care initiatives. In this paper, diverse fundraising approaches for palliative care are described, based on group discussions and collective brainstorming sessions by clinicians undergoing a Fellowship in Palliative Care. Fundraising approaches that were deemed innovative, yet feasible to apply in each locality, were shortlisted and described, with their strengths and challenges outlined in detail. These approaches include art and photography exhibitions, “piggy-bank” projects, community-based fundraising, charity shops, lottery and lucky draws, shuttle bus services, grants from international organizations and collaborative networks, the use of tap-on technology, festive events, and restaurant partnerships. It is hoped that through these innovative approaches, collaborative efforts, strategic planning, and resource mobilization, it would be possible to generate funds to develop and provide palliative care services for those in need to fulfill a fundamental human right.
Keywords
Community participation
Fundraising
Healthcare financing
Innovation
Palliative care
Funding
None.
Conflict of interest
The authors declare they have no competing interests.
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