Like a butterfly evolving, we must love each stage we pass through. Be not judgmental of yourself because just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it broke beautifully into a butterfly. You are becoming a wondrous butterfly.

Spiritual care is defined as the care which recognizes and responds to the needs of the human spirit when faced with trauma, ill health or sadness and can include the need for meaning, for self worth, to express oneself, for faith support, perhaps for rites or prayer...

“A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out.”― Shannon L. Alder.  Majority of palliative care patients have lost almost everything because of the state of their illness; friends, families, property, fame, dignity and other...

The donation of a double cabin car to Embu-mbeere hospice by the Hospice Care Kenya has scaled up its palliative care service in Embu County and far beyond. The main objectives for purchasing the vehicle was to ensure patients with life limiting illnesses no longer...

Patients suffering from cancer and other life threatening illnesses undergo one of the most traumatizing and painful moments in their lives. Some die prematurely due to lack of care while for others, the efforts to seek for cure leads to financial constrains to their...

With the conference date drawing closer, it is time to get your registration in for the 5th International African Palliative Care Conference. Don’t miss out – get your registration in soon! 4 reasons you need to be at the 5th International African Palliative Care...

Have you ever suffered from pain? Millions of patients visit hospitals globally due to pain. It is one of the sign that tells us that something is wrong with our body, unfortunately majority of health care providers do not recognize pain and don’t know how to assess...

Do you know how many patients in Kenya live with and die in excruciating pain? Many! The Ministry of Health of Kenya estimates 38000 new cancer patients yearly, 27000 of whom will die within 2years of their diagnosis. Over 80% of these patients present with advanced...

“Mary” (not her real name), a mother of 4 children lives with her family in Kawangware. Early 2012 she kept visiting different hospitals with different complaints with the hope of getting better which did not happen. Her condition became worse as time went by until...

In central Kenya,in Kiambu County lies the beautiful landscapes of coffee and tea plantation that creates a serene atmosphere. The long meandering roads leads us towards Gatundu town. Far beyond the small town, we get into the premises of Gatundu Level 4 hospital. As...

The World Hospice and Palliative Care Day posters and other materials for you to use to promote the Day in your country are now available to download from the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA) website World Hospice and Palliative Care Day will take...

According to a 2011 report by Africa Economic Brief, the Population aging in most developing countries is highly correlated with physical and mental disability and an increase in the prevalence of a number of long term chronic conditions. In 2006, the World Health...

“Mary” not her real name was diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age of 36 years; she was a young mother of three. Mary and her husband visited several facilities looking for cure and just like many Kenyans suffering from cancer she could not afford treatment in...

Machakos Palliative Care Unit (MPCU) has been in operation for about five years. The unit was established to provide care for the large South Eastern Kenya region with a population of over 3 million people. Patients travelled hundreds of kilometers to access this...

‘Winnie’ not her real name, a 56 old lady was admitted to our institution with broken legs following a tragic road accident. The right leg was severely crushed and needed amputation. Palliative care and counselling sessions were integrated as part of the management at...