PALPRAC

MDT Matters: What makes Teamwork Work?

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Short course

On-Demand Webinar Course

1 hour

Study time

Online

Mode of learning

1 CPD point

1 Clinical
(70% average required)

Webinar Overview

This 60-minute recorded webinar brings together a diverse multidisciplinary panel to explore what truly makes teamwork effective in palliative care.  Using a real case involving a patient with COPD and heart failure, the panel unpacks how collaboration across physical, psychological, social and spiritual domains prevents fragmented care and strengthens support for families.


Through practical examples, you’ll learn how to recognise and address common teamwork challenges, including:

  • Role confusion and professional silos
  • Communication gaps and hierarchy
  • Time and cost pressures
  • Unclear responsibilities or late referrals


Rooted in compassion, reflection and mutual respect, this session shows how multidisciplinary teams can shift from parallel working to truly integrated, person-centred care that benefits patients, caregivers and professionals alike.

Who is this course for?

South African Healthcare Professionals in the Palliative Care field

Required qualification

Relevant healthcare qualification(s)

Course level

 Beginner / Intermediate

Essential Skills in Palliative Care - On Demand

💬  Why choose this course?

Missed the live session or want a quick refresher? This on-demand webinar series focuses on core palliative care challenges, giving you a practical way to stay up to date with key topics.

Watch at your convenience, complete a short, multiple quiz, and earn 1 CPD point — all in your own time. A simple, flexible way to strengthen your knowledge and support your ongoing professional development in palliative care.

About the academic institution

PALPRAC is a national network of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving quality of life for people living with serious illness. Founded in 2018, we bring together doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver compassionate, person-centred palliative care across Southern Africa.
Through education, advocacy, and collaboration, we equip multidisciplinary teams to relieve suffering, support dignity, and honour what matters most to patients and their families. We support healthcare professionals to be change agents in their own settings, and we engage with the wider health system to drive the changes needed to ensure everyone has access to quality palliative care. All healthcare professionals are welcome to join, with membership options to suit every role and level of experience.

Over 300
Members

Cross-disciplinary Clinicians

Across South Africa

PALPRAC contact info

  info@palprac.org

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Course Lessons

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this course - including achieving a minimum score of 70% in the assessment(s), as required by the HPCSA - you will receive a certificate of completion from PALPRAC, a name synonymous with excellence in professional development.

Webinar Panelists

Dr Margie Venter
Palliative Care Doctor
Short bio: A former clinical oncologist who transitioned to full-time palliative care in 2016, Dr Venter now works in clinical practice, education and national advocacy. She is a co-founder, current clinical lead and past Chair of PALPRAC and serves as the facilitator for this session.
Dr Jennie Morgan
Family Physician
Short bio: Dr Morgan holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine and leads the palliative care programme in the Klipfontein/Mitchell’s Plain Districts. She plays a key role in integrating palliative care into PHC services, while also teaching in the University of Cape Town’s Division of Family Medicine.
Madelein Pretorius
Occupational Therapist
Short bio: Madelein is an OT in private practice with a special interest in palliative care rehabilitation, holding a PGDip and currently pursuing her MPhil in Palliative Medicine. She is dedicated to helping patients maintain dignity, function and quality of life, and is an active member of OTASA and PALPRAC.
Alison Main
Professional Nurse
Short bio: Sr. Main is an experienced Community Nursing Sister and Clinical Coordinator at Chariot Health, with specialised training in palliative nursing and a strong background in ICU care. She focuses on holistic palliative and geriatric support, overseeing nursing practice and promoting high-quality, compassionate, multidisciplinary care.
Christine Nachmann
Counsellor
Short bio: Christine is a counsellor and educator specialising in the psychosocial and spiritual dimensions of palliative care, with extensive hospice and workshop facilitation experience. She runs a private counselling practice, offers online courses on grief and spirituality, and teaches on palliative care programmes at UCT.
Siphumelele Ngcamu
Social Worker
Short bio: Siphumelele is a Social Worker in private practice with experience in therapeutic support, employee wellbeing and psychosocial interventions. Recently completing her PGDip in Palliative Medicine, she brings a compassionate, holistic approach to supporting individuals through emotional challenges, incapacity and reintegration.
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