The smell of death itself gives us the shivers, even if it is not directly related to us. We cannot attempt to stare at the gate of our local morgue leave alone drive by it with a conscious state of mind. We all experience the death of someone close to us at least...
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...
