The Nursing Council of Kenya in conjunction with the Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) has started a very crucial conversation regarding the pros and cons of allowing registered nurses in Kenya to prescribe oral morphine. In a workshop held at...
Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) has in conjunction with 11 county hospitals launched the third phase of the project to integrate palliative care in public hospitals in Kenya, a project currently supported by The True Colours Trust. At a...
This case study of children with cerebral palsy in India illustrates the Hidden Lives, Hidden Patients theme of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day this year, with a strong emphasis on the needs of children. The theme for this year’s World Hospice and...
Daycare is usually an occasion for celebrating the little joys and blessings of life. In hospices and palliative care units across Kenya, patients, their families, volunteers, corporate and care givers come together to offer joy and happiness to the terminally ill so...
Hospice care is basically about compassionate care. Caring for patients with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses in such a way that these patients feel like some extra days have been added in their lives despite the reality being that they may not even be...
New findings from a Randomised Control Trial of integrated palliative care delivered by existing outpatient nurses to HIV patients on treatment has found significant improvements in psychosocial problems, quality of life and psychological morbidity. The aim of current...
