Palliative Care: Fulfilling Life's Meaning Through Comprehensive Care

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Reader Briefing

A seminar on palliative care highlighted the importance of comprehensive support beyond medical treatment for patients and their families.

•A seminar titled 'How to Deal with Difficulties in Palliative Care' was held on February 14, 2026.
•The event was organized by Wangvelaa International Hospital to advance palliative care systems.
•Speakers emphasized that palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life in all remaining moments, not just the end of life.

Overview

•On February 14, 2026, a seminar titled 'How to Deal with Difficulties in Palliative Care' was held.
•Wangvelaa International Hospital organized the seminar to deepen the development of palliative care systems in medical, psychological, social, and familial dimensions.
•Akkrapol Euaruk stated that the core of palliative care is to ensure the best and most valuable quality of life for patients and their loved ones in all remaining moments, not just during the end of life.
•The seminar featured national experts, including Dr. Chanin Limwongse, President of the Siriraj Palliative Care Center, and Dr. Suthida Suwanwacho from Bumrungrad International Hospital's Horizon Cancer Center.
•Presentations addressed the challenges of end-of-life care, including communication, shared decision-making with families, and managing complex symptoms.
•The event provided a platform for sincere exchanges, allowing participants to ask questions and share practical experiences.
•The ultimate goal of palliative care is to ensure that every remaining breath has value, meaning, and receives the best possible care.

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Key Quotes

Akkrapol Euaruk

"The key to palliative care is not limited to the end of life, but is about caring for the quality of life in all remaining moments to be the best and most valuable for patients and their loved ones."

หัวใจสำคัญของการดูแลแบบประคับประคอง การดูแลแบบ Palliative Care ไม่ได้จำกัดอยู่เพียงวาระสุดท้าย ของชีวิต แต่คือการดูแลคุณภาพชีวิตในทุกช่วงเวลาที่เหลืออยู่ให้ดีที่สุดและมีค่าที่สุดสำหรับผู้ป่วยและคนที่รัก

Key Entities

Organization

Wangvelaa International Hospital(โรงพยาบาลวันเวลา อินเตอร์เนชั่นแนล)

Organizer of the 'How to Deal with Difficulties in Palliative Care' seminar, aiming to advance palliative care systems.

Siriraj Palliative Care Center(ศูนย์บริรักษ์ (Siriraj Palliative Care Center))

A center headed by Dr. Chanin Limwongse, contributing expertise to the palliative care seminar.

Horizon Cancer Center(ศูนย์มะเร็งฮอไรซัน)

A cancer center at Bumrungrad International Hospital where Dr. Suthida Suwanwacho works, involved in palliative care discussions.

Person

Akkrapol Euaruk(อัครพล เอื้ออารักษ์)

Executive of Wangvelaa International Hospital who shared the organization's vision for palliative care.

Dr. Chanin Limwongse(นพ.ชนินทร์ ลิ่มวงศ์)

President of Siriraj Palliative Care Center and a speaker at the seminar on palliative care.

Dr. Suthida Suwanwacho(พญ.สุธิดา สุวรรณเวโช)

Specialist in Hematology-Oncology at Bumrungrad International Hospital's Horizon Cancer Center and a speaker at the seminar.

Prof. Dr. Yuwaresdmak Sitthichanbancha(ศ.พญ.ยุวเรศมคฐ์ สิทธิชาญบัญชา)

Palliative Medicine expert at Wangvelaa International Hospital and a speaker at the seminar.

Place

The Grand Fourwings Convention Hotel

The venue where the 'How to Deal with Difficulties in Palliative Care' seminar took place.