The Oman Cancer Association, under the leadership and guidance of Mrs Yuthar Al Rawahy, studied the status of palliation and palliative care in Oman. It was realized that there were many gaps to be filled and there were no specialized units or beds in any of the two oncology centers in the country. Therefore, OCA decided to develop this field in a holistic way that will embrace our culture and heritage. The utmost need was to create awareness of palliative care, and it was undertaken in two lines of work. First by training the healthcare providers, which was OCAS’s first goal. Secondly, by empowering the palliative care patients and their families regarding the best care for terminally ill patients.