“That’s when I got the idea of having a virtual event to raise funds for the hospice, ” she said. After approval from the hospice board of directors, the Charis Hospice Coronacut Challenge 2020 was launched. Chong said besides raising funds, the contest also increased awareness on palliative care and increased followers of the hospice on social media. He noted that most cancer patients sought palliative care in the last stages. Charis Hospice medical director Dr Oo Loo Chan said the money raised would be used to develop quality palliative care services.

Source: The Star August 13, 2020 23:03 UTC