Lecturers and tutors from training institutions converged in Nairobi for a four day workshop on teaching methodologies in palliative care through the collaboration of African Palliative Care Association (APCA) and Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association...

Everyone in the healthcare field has a role to play in palliative care. This was the message to health care providers attending the Kenya Medical Association Scientific Symposium on Oncology held at the Kenya International Conference Center last Friday. Speaking...

Malindi District Hospital is the latest entrant into the palliative care service provision bracket following the launch of its palliative care unit last week. Part of the cerebrating team was Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) who conducted a...

Health Cabinet Secretary has applauded the effort by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association to improve access to palliative care in Kenya. Speaking during the opening of an exercise and therapy studio by Safaricom Foundation in partnership with Faraja Cancer...

Population based study on Kenyans' preference on end of life care In a study aimed to explore public preferences and priorities for end-of-life care in Nairobi Kenya, 51.1% of the respondents chose home as the most preferred place of death whereas 23.1% identified it...

Writing for the HAU website, Dr Anne has dedicated her nomination to all who have worked with her to care for those suffering across Africa and the rest of the world. This is to congratulate and thank the teams at HAU in KLA, MHM and LHH, the organisations that have...

February 4th was World Cancer Day and a lot took place in celebration of this day across the country. At Laico Regency Hotel in Nairobi, both public and private corporates signed a declaration against cancer. You can sign the online declaration to be part of the fight...

In November 2013, ehospice published an article titled 'Legal support to patients in palliative care bearing fruits' showing how legal services are benefiting Nyeri Hospice patients. To voice this progress, Open Society Foundation has prepared a great video giving...

Palliative care in Kenya will be factored in the 2014-2015 national budget to relief palliative care providers the burden of raising funds to meet their financial needs. Speaking during a media breakfast as a build-up to commemorate this year’s World Cancer Day, the...

Kenya is among the countries missing on the list of countries worldwide that have palliative care well integrated into the health systems. Only 20 countries worldwide have palliative care well integrated into their healthcare systems according to the unmet need in...

The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Professor H.K. Segor has directed 15 district hospitals to introduce palliative care services. In a letter to the County Executive Members of Health, Professor Segor requests the management at these hospitals to;...

In her submission, Dr Ali noted that; People with disabilities require access to compassionate, quality, and effective palliative and end-of-life care when facing serious, life-limiting illness. Recognising that disability needs to be understood primarily as a social...

Kimbilio Hospice in Uasin Gishu County is the only hospice in Kenya offering funeral services to the community. The idea was incepted in the year 2011 by the team at the Hospice with a vision of creating a funeral home that could meet the needs of Kimbilio Hospice and...

This publication is an important demonstration of recognition and support for palliative care by the WHO. In a series of articles leading up to the launch, ehospice explores key findings of the Atlas, and explains how this important resource can be used for palliative...

As 2013 comes to a close, Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) would like to wish our Donors, members, supporters and well wishers a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year 2014. KEHPCA together with the members and all supporters has made...