Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025
Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025
Title: Palliative Care Session
Day: 1
Date: 31 October 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Venue: Hall-4
Chairperson:
Prof. Dr. AKM Motiur Rahman Bhuiyan, Prof. Dr. Zohora Jameela Khan, Dr. Rumana Dowla
Moderator:
Dr. Latifa Sultana
Speakers:
| Sl. | Topics | Name | Country | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Assessment of End-of-Life Care Needs among Patients with Incurable Diseases in Bangladesh: A Multicenter Study |
Dr. Jheelam Biswas |
Bangladesh | 10 Minutes |
| 2 |
Echoes of the Burdened Souls: Psycho-Social and Spiritual Turmoil in Advanced Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care |
Dr. Nadia Farheen |
Bangladesh | 10 Minutes |
| 3 |
Experience of Pediatric Palliative Care Among Children with Cancer in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh |
Dr. Md. Shaidur Rahman |
Bangladesh | 10 Minutes |
| 4 |
Strengthening Pediatric Oncology Care: Addressing Symptom Burden through Provider Education in Bangladesh |
Dr. Zannat Ara |
Bangladesh | 10 Minutes |
Speakers:
| Sl. | Topics | Name | Country | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Equitable Access to Palliative Care: Addressing Rural-Urban Gaps |
Prof. Dr. Nezamuddin Ahmed |
Bangladesh | 20 Minutes |
| 2 |
Ethical Dilemmas in End-of-Life Care: Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment |
Dr. Neil Nijhawan |
UAE | 20 Minutes |
| 3 |
Symptom Management in Advanced Cancer: Pain, Fatigue, and Breathlessness |
Dr. Attakorn Raksasataya |
Thailand | 20 Minutes |
| 4 |
Psychological, Spiritual, and Social Support for Cancer Patients and Families in Bangladesh’s Palliative Care Context |
Prof. Dr. Sunjida Shahriah |
Bangladesh | 20 Minutes |