We have compiled this list of events and Health Awareness days relevant to Children’s Palliative Care for 2025. Should you wish us to add an appropriate event or day to this calendar, please contact us on info@patchsa.org

DATE EVENT  LOCATION
FEBRUARY
15 International Childhood Cancer Day
28 Rare Disease Day
MARCH
11 – 14 Priorities in Perinatal Care in Southern Africa Illovo Beach, KZN, South Africa
APRIL
 7  World Health Day
MAY
7 International Bereaved Mother’s Day
7 – 8 Sensitive Midwifery Symposium 2025 Old Biscuit Mill, Cape Town, South Africa
12 International Nurses Day
JUNE
1 International Children’s Day
18 – 21 2025 South African Palliative Care Conference Durban, South Africa
JULY
18 Nelson Mandela Day
25 – 27 Wits UpToSpaed 2025 Paediatric Conference Johannesburg, South Africa
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
1 – 30 Childhood Cancer Awareness month
23 – 26 8th International African Palliative Care Conference Gaborone, Botswana
OCTOBER
10 Hats On 4 Children’s Palliative Care Day
11 World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
NOVEMBER
4 National Children’s Day
12 – 15 4th ICPCN Conference – Milestones & Horizons Manila, Philippines
17 World Prematurity Day
DECEMBER
1 World AIDS Day
10 Human Rights Day
12 Universal Health Coverage Day