Developing Community-Based Palliative Care for Children: A Community Case Study from an Urban Informal Settlement in Bangladesh.
Mostofa Kamal ChowdhuryMaryam BezzahouMarufa KhanomMegan E DohertyPublished in: Health services insights (2023)
A model of community-based palliative care for children can be implemented in an urban informal settlement. Program effectiveness is enhanced by community health workers who share language, culture, and life-experiences with the individuals they serve. Partnerships with local health care facilities and community groups strengthen the program's sustainability. Ensuring financial sustainability remains a challenge.