Original article: «Tejiendo redes para una atención humanizada»: Congreso de Cuidados Paliativos reunió a profesionales de la Salud en Puente Alto

Building Networks for Humanized Care: Palliative Care Congress Unites Health Professionals in Puente Alto

A meeting space aimed at recognizing and promoting the work of caregivers, while strengthening collaboration networks in this field, was the objective of the Palliative Care Congress «Building Networks for Humanized Care», organized by the Universal Care Sub-Directorate of the Health Department of the Municipal Corporation of Puente Alto.

The event brought together health professionals for a day of reflection, experience sharing, and learning.

This initiative, now in its second consecutive year, is unprecedented and establishes itself as a collaborative meeting ground to reinforce support networks and advance towards integrated and humanized care centered on the well-being of patients, caregivers, and their families.

Topics addressed included the origins of Palliative Care, networking strategies, the articulation of the Severe Dependence Program, Palliative Care in emergencies, and the implementation of the Code Lila.

Following the event, the Universal Palliative Care Sub-Director, Jael Hidalgo, emphasized the significance of such meetings: «This second edition of the Congress seeks to highlight the crucial work we do as a community in Puente Alto to provide comprehensive, timely, and humanized care to our patients and their families.»

«We want to showcase the progress we’ve made in coordinating with our emergency network, enhancing response capabilities, and reducing response times since our patients enter the program,» added Jael Hidalgo.

Furthermore, the sub-director underscored the multidisciplinary effort by staff members, «both in primary care and in coordination with the secondary health level, alongside strategies for caregiver support and assistance.»

For María Ignacia Mac-Auliffe Rosas, end-of-life doula and palliative care nurse, the event was «enriching, as it allowed different stakeholders to come together and share experiences regarding end-of-life support.»

«During this day, I presented the work done by doulas or end-of-life companions, who complement the support provided by the healthcare system during these processes. We also discussed how we can better connect both types of care,» detailed the participant.

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