KEHPCA plans to mark the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) this year with an awareness and fund raising 10 Km walk.  This will be held on 9th October 2010 at Uhuru Park grounds, Nairobi.  Please come and keep fit as we move on the palliative care agenda forward! For more information download route map and...

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We are delighted to announce the 2nd KEHPCA Palliative Care Conference which will take place on 4th and 5th November 2010 in Nairobi. The theme for the conference is “Sharing the care”. The conference will give an opportunity for all people involved in palliative care to share about the care they are giving to those with life limiting illnesses and their families. For more information click here to visit the KEHPCA 2010 Conference website. We look...

Our Lady’s Hospice- Thigio is a new Hospice launched on 24th May 2010. The hospice is located at Holy Parish, Thigio-Ndeya and has in-patient facilities.

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Palliative care is a human right issue. Palliative care patients often face complicated legal challenges such as empowering others to make medical decisions, writing wills, protecting and disposing of property, planning for children and other dependents, and securing access to health and social benefits.  People living with HIV and AIDS, in particular, may face discrimination in access to employment, housing and education due to the widespread AIDS-related...

Both health care professionals and non-health care professionals need training in palliative care. To promote the team approach in quality palliative care provision, the National association working a program which will ensure such trainings are successful within this year. Trained persons will provide the services to the many people who need them. One of the approaches KEHPCA will use is to conduct continuous medical education in the health institutions available...