HCA Hospice Care (HCA) is Singapore's largest home hospice provider and has been a registered charity since 1989. The organisation provides comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, nationality and financial status. HCA's core service, home hospice care, is provided at no charge for more than 3,500 patients annually. Besides medical care for patients, this service also entails psychosocial support for patients and caregivers. A 24/7 hotline ensures help is available round-the-clock. HCA is a NCSS Centre of Specialisation for palliative care, and conducts palliative care training for its patients’ caregivers. Its other services and programmes include day hospice care, paediatric palliative care (Star PALS), bereavement support, and outreach programmes such as the Young Caregivers Programme. Website: www.hca.org.sg

Star PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children aged 19 and below with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. These range from neurological or congenital conditions to childhood cancers. By partnering with the children’s families and primary physicians, our multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, counsellors and social workers provide a customised and holistic treatment plan through home visits and psychosocial support for the children and their families. Star PALS is a service by HCA Hospice Care. Website: www.starpals.sg