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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Innovative fundraising for palliative care

Based on a follow-up discussion a year after the Fellowship, Through innovative approaches, collaborative efforts,
the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected palliative strategic planning and resource mobilization, it is possible
care providers in the participant’s localities with a need to to generate funds for developing and providing palliative
rebuild the provision of clinical palliative services (Aye et al., care services for those in need to fulfill a fundamental
2023).While fundraising appears to be a competing priority human right.

for palliative care providers and organizations, it is a group
consensus that fundraising is an essential activity to ensure Acknowledgments
sustainable provision of palliative care services. None.
There were several reflections based on the move
from planning to implementation of these fundraising Funding
initiatives. Each fundraising approach is a project, which None.
requires dedicated time and personnel. The majority of
funds obtained from each locality were not large donations Conflict of interest
but were micro-donations from civil society. Thus, ongoing
networking and sensitization of the community toward The authors declare they have no competing interests.
palliative care are important to gain traction and automate Author contributions
the process of receiving ongoing funds.
Conceptualization: All authors
In Bangladesh, an Art and Photography exhibition Writing–original draft: All authors
was held for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2023. Writing–review & editing: All authors
This was in parallel to an online event organized by high
school and university students for the compassionate Ethics approval and consent to participate
communities and those caring for older family members.
The Palliative Care Society of Bangladesh also held a Not applicable.
painting event, participated by local children, as well as Consent for publication
those living in slums. Some of the children had autism, and
many had had the chance to play with and use paint and Not applicable.
paper for the first time in the event. The paintings were
published in a book, which were sold in addition to the Availability of data
artwork (unpublished data). This showcases the feasibility Not applicable.
of proactive fundraising campaigns to generate funds in
addition to raising community awareness of palliative care. References

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and donations reach marginalized populations. Finally, it care according to individual need regardless of age, diagnosis,
is important to enhance partnerships between palliative geographical location, and care level. International Journal
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impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Situation analysis from
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