World Cancer day 2011
Every 4th of February, the World marks the World Cancer day. KEHPCA enjoined other organizations this year by creating awareness to the general public by distribution fliers with simple massages about cancer and the need for its prevention in line with the theme for this year, “Cancer can be prevented.” Together with Kenya Cancer Association, and hosted by the Medical Students’ Association...
Read MoreKimbilio Hospice Launched!
2011 has started with great news for the people of Chebaiywa village in Kipkaren – Eldoret; where a new Hospice was opened on 29th January 2011. The hospice is the 5th in Kenya offering inpatient services at very affordable (Almost free) rates. KEHPCA congratulates Bishop Tarus, Juli McGowan and all the supporters who have taken lead to ensure such a facility is established to serve the...
Read MorePalliative Care Toolkit; Kiswahili Translation
Are you a palliative care provider looking for easier ways to disseminate information? Well, language can be a major bottleneck; translation to other languages from English always helps. That is why the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance has translated the Palliative care toolkit to Kiswahili. This translation will be more celebrated in Tanzania but even Kenyan organizations will benefit. The...
Read MorePalliative Care Among Children in Kenya
What do you do when your child is in pain and the only drug available is paracetamol? How do you prepare a terminally ill kid that he or she is dying? Should the kid have a right to ply with other kids even if no much time is left? Do they still have a right even if they are terminally ill and maybe dying? These are some of the issues addressed in a recent report by the Human Rights Watch on...
Read MoreHow To Raise Funds For Palliative Care In Africa
What do donors want? Why are we not getting funding? This is a very common question for many hospices and palliative care associations in Africa. The reverse is also true, donors and partners have questions too; why more hospices and palliative care projects are not submitting proposals and in some cases, why the proposals do not comply with the requirements. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial...
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