For the second consecutive year, the Intermediate Degree in Nursing Assistant at Sanitas Campus FP incorporates workshops on paediatric palliative care (CPP) given by the Foundation because Live This initiative enhances the human and technical quality of those who will be future health professionals.
Madrid, June 18, 2025 – The Director of the Foundation because Live , José Carlos López Seisdedos, together with Alcora de los Santos Mora, physiotherapist of the Foundation give the Workshop on paediatric palliative care included in the Course of Intermediate Degree in Nursing Assistant Technicians at Sanitas Campus FP . This initiative is key for future health professionals to know and share the reality of care for the most vulnerable children.
The importance of paediatric palliative care training
Pediatric palliative care is defined as "total active care of the child's body, mind, and spirit, including family support." Unlike adults, PPCs begin with diagnosis, prioritize a multidisciplinary approach, and adapt to the child's development and family context.
The incorporation of this training in paediatric palliative care into the Intermediate Degree of Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians – an official programme of one year plus internships in health centres – is a decisive step towards preparing more humane, sensitive and trained professionals to accompany in complex situations.
Experience that transforms future professionals
The workshops, given by the Foundation because Live , include content on what PPCs are, how they are developed in Spain and in the world, and the keys that differentiate them from the adult model. The work of the Foundation, its programmes and its impact in the field of paediatric palliative care is also addressed.
The Foundation because Live assumes, as an essential part of its mission, the Informative and training work . Its commitment is to raise awareness in society and train future professionals in the health field so that they understand the importance of caring with humanity, respect and excellence.
Training that changes the outlook
CPP training doesn't just provide technical knowledge, it changes the outlook of those preparing for care. Until now, students came to the workshops with suspicion, thinking that they would have a hard time. However, at the end of the workshop, her testimony changes radically, which makes it clear that raising awareness among students has a double impact: it improves their clinical training and awakens a deep motivation to accompany with humanity.
💬 "These workshops allow future professionals to understand that paediatric palliative care is not synonymous with the end of life, but with well-being and comfort during life. Training in paediatric palliative care is to sow sensitivity and commitment"
— Virginia Díaz, Coordinator of the Intermediate Degree of Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians at Sanitas Campus FP .
An educational commitment with impact
The inclusion of CPPs in the Sanitas Campus FP programme, which combines theoretical and practical training in its own centres, reinforces the quality of this Intermediate Degree in Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians and prepares students to face the diversity of situations they will encounter in their healthcare work.
The participation of the Foundation because Live Turn this experience into a unique opportunity for students: they not only learn, but also reflect and transform.
💬 "For the Foundation, training and raising awareness among future professionals is a pillar of our work. We know that education is the basis for paediatric palliative care to be integrated into the health and social culture."
– José Carlos López Seisdedos, director of Foundation because Live .
💬 "Physiotherapy, accompaniment, adaptation to the environment... everything adds up to guarantee the well-being of children and their families Showing this from the beginning of the professional career is key."
– Alcora de los Santos Mora, physiotherapist of Foundation because Live .
Training in paediatric palliative care is not an add-on: it is a necessity. Thanks to initiatives such as Sanitas Campus FP and Foundation because Live , the future of healthcare will be more humane, more aware and better prepared to care until the end.
Envelope because Live
Foundation because Live It cares for children who are in pediatric palliative care. And their families. The Foundation complements the services provided by the public health system so that these families can receive the comprehensive care they need at home.
Founded in 2009, because Live it implements psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, music therapy, family respite, spiritual accompaniment, etc. It also carries out an intense informative work to raise awareness in society about the importance of paediatric palliative care in Spain.
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