Kenya Medical Training College (KTMC) has officially started the long awaited Higher Diploma in Palliative Care Course.This follows comprehensive meetings held by a team of experts from Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), KMTC and the Nursing...

The Kenya Ministry of Health has launched the Kenya National Patients’ Rights Charter, 2013 incorporating palliative care as a basic health right. The first right as stipulated in the charter is to access health care; where health care shall include promotive,...

When we launched we set out to revolutionise the way people access news on hospice, palliative and end of life care – via web, mobile and tablet. As the first internationally managed resource of its kind, we aimed to give anyone with a personal or professional...

As part of the effort to achieve universal coverage of palliative care, the theme for this year’s World Hospice and Palliative Care day is: ‘Achieving universal coverage of palliative care: Dispelling the myths’. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on 12 October...

Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) donated some Information Technology electronics to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to facilitate the palliative care course at the training institution courtesy of funding from the Diana Princess of Wales...

Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) Executive Director Dr Zipporah Ali is among the counselors of victims from the Westgate attack that saw over 60 innocent Kenyans lose their lives and over 200 injured. This is part of the ongoing effort by the...

Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) in conjunction with Nairobi Hospice conducted a week-long introduction to palliative care training to over 20 community Health Care Workers (HCWs) with funding received from the Red Ribbon Award. The community...

Kimbilio Hospice recently launched its marathon, the first ever palliative care marathon in the history of palliative care activities. Through the marathon, Kimbilio aims at raising funds to help serve the community in Kipkaren where the hospice is situated and...

The conference theme: 'Spanning diseases, crossing borders,' speaks to the wide reach of palliative care on the continent, as well as the challenges and solutions common across counties. Ministers of Health from across Africa will meet today to show their support to...

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) held a Clinical Mentorship workshop for the clinical supervisors in readiness for students joining the palliative care class this September 2013. These supervisors will act as mentors and some will be assessors for the first class...

Filmmakers Kimberly Nunez-North and Travis North are currently in post-production on The Space Between documentary, which focuses on the effects of poverty on healthcare in Kenya and the increasing importance of palliative care. The team traveled to Kenya earlier this...

Palliative care nursing is an emerging area in the Kenya health care system and having trained health care providers is key in ensuring its success in the provision of end of life care. Since its inception in the country, nurses have taken the lead in pain alleviation...

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2013 poster

Nairobi Hospice kindly requests you to nominate members of staff from your Institution to attend the above course offered at the Nairobi Hospice. It is a non-residential course running for one week. This is a valuable learning opportunity that, will equip the Health...

Machakos Palliative Care Unit (PCU) celebrated their third anniversary in style, officially receiving a van from Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) courtesy of a donation from Hospice Care Kenya (HCK). Receiving the van, the unit coordinator Mr....