Palliative care: a question of MEANING - Colloquium 2026

Save the date: 24/10/2026

Suffering and death are universal realities that force us to rethink our practices. This conference offers a space to reflect on profound insights in order to better support palliative care patients and their loved ones.

A symposium around companionship at the end of life

Who is it for?
This event is open to all those involved in end-of-life care: doctors, nurses, paramedics and family carers.

The programme
Experts in the field will share their perspectives — medical, philosophical, legal, psychological and spiritual — to address the complexity of palliative care. The day will be punctuated by testimonials and artistic breaks, designed as moments of respite and renewal.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
• Location: Lamot Congres- en Erfgoedcentrum, Mechelen (see photo header)
• Registration will open soon on cathmed.be

This symposium is a joint initiative of Solidarité fin de vie asbl and the Belgian Medical Society of Saint-Luke.