Institut Pallium, z. ú.

Institut Pallium, z. ú. (PALLIUM z.ú.) is a Czech non-profit organisation dedicated to developing the system of care for seriously ill children and their families. According to its official website, it connects and supports everyone involved in the care of children and adolescents with a serious life-limiting or life-threatening illness. The institute positions itself as a partner in the field of paediatric palliative care, working to improve the quality and accessibility of services across the Czech Republic. A central part of its activity is education. The institute organises a broad programme of courses for professionals, including one-day courses such as 'Pečuj i o sebe' (Caring for Yourself Too), 'Plánování péče v dětské paliativní péči' (Care Planning in Paediatric Palliative Care) and 'Sociální práce v dětské paliativní péči' (Social Work in Paediatric Palliative Care), as well as multi-day courses on communication skills, perinatal palliative care, and gastrointestinal, respiratory and bleeding symptoms. It also offers ICPCN (International Children's Palliative Care Network) introductory and advanced courses in paediatric palliative care. Courses are held in Prague and Olomouc, and the institute provides tailor-made 'courses on demand' for teams at their own facilities. The institute also serves as a convenor of the professional community. Its website announces events such as the Spring Meeting of Paediatric Palliative Care Providers, scheduled for 22 April 2027 in Prague, and reports on the EAPC world congress held in Prague in May 2026. Through education, networking and advocacy, Institut Pallium works to build a sustainable system of paediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic.

Institut Pallium, z. ú. is a Czech non-profit organisation active in the field of paediatric palliative care. Its official website presents it as a partner in the field of paediatric palliative care, working to develop a system of care for seriously ill children and their families. The institute connects and supports all those involved in the care of children and adolescents with a serious life-limiting or life-threatening illness. Over time, the institute has built a substantial educational programme. Its course catalogue includes one-day courses such as 'Pečuj i o sebe' (Caring for Yourself Too), 'Plánování péče v dětské paliativní péči' (Care Planning in Paediatric Palliative Care) and 'Sociální práce v dětské paliativní péči' (Social Work in Paediatric Palliative Care), as well as multi-day courses on communication skills in long-term care, perinatal palliative care, and gastrointestinal, respiratory and bleeding symptoms. It also offers ICPCN (International Children's Palliative Care Network) introductory and advanced courses in paediatric palliative care. Courses are held in Prague and Olomouc, and the institute provides tailor-made 'courses on demand' for teams at their own facilities. The institute also acts as a convenor of the professional community. Its website announces the Spring Meeting of Paediatric Palliative Care Providers, scheduled for 22 April 2027 in Prague, and reports on the EAPC world congress held in Prague in mid-May 2026. Through education, networking and advocacy, Institut Pallium works to build a sustainable system of paediatric palliative care in the Czech Republic.

• EAPC world congress (#EAPC2026) held in Prague; reported by the institute.

• Spring Meeting of Paediatric Palliative Care Providers planned in Prague.

A non-profit professional institute and partner in the field of paediatric palliative care, focused on education, networking and system development in the Czech Republic.

• Pečuj i o sebe (Caring for Yourself Too)

  A one-day course on self-care for care professionals.

• Plánování péče v dětské paliativní péči (Care Planning in Paediatric Palliative Care)

  A one-day course on care planning in paediatric palliative care.

• Sociální práce v dětské paliativní péči (Social Work in Paediatric Palliative Care)

  A one-day course on social work in paediatric palliative care.

• Komunikační dovednosti v dlouhodobé péči (Communication Skills in Long-Term Care)

  A multi-day course on communication skills in long-term care.

• Kurz ICPCN – Úvod do dětské paliativní péče (ICPCN Course – Introduction to Paediatric Palliative Care)

  An ICPCN introductory course in paediatric palliative care.

• Kurz ICPCN – Pokročilý kurz dětské paliativní péče (ICPCN Course – Advanced Paediatric Palliative Care)

  An ICPCN advanced course in paediatric palliative care.

• Kurz perinatální paliativní péče (Perinatal Palliative Care Course)

  A multi-day course on perinatal palliative care.

• Gastrointestinální a respirační symptomy a krvácivé stavy (Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Symptoms and Bleeding Conditions)

  A multi-day course on gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms and bleeding conditions.

1. 1PALLIUM z.ú. | Jsme partnerem na poli dětské paliativní péče.pallium.cz
2. 2Wikidata item Q131675259wikidata.org