The Ministry of Health has acknowledged the need for palliative care in Kenya with the increasing incidence of Non Communicable Diseases. Palliative care is a very important aspect in management of cancer and other chronic illnesses. This was the message from...
Abstract submission deadline for the upcoming 4th Kenya National Palliative Care Conference has been extended to 15th August 2014. Abstract submission for the 4th Kenya National Palliative Care Conference 2014 in Nairobi has been extended to 15th August 2014. This is...
The birth of Eldoret Hospice originated from Sister Rose Abira who was working at Eldoret Hospital, now Moi Teaching Referral Hospital (MTRH), gynecology section.She came across a woman writhing in pain with a diagnosis of cervical cancer having been discharged to go...
Mary Otieno joined the nursing fraternity in 1982 and has since grown to be a qualified counselor in many areas pertaining health. With these great skills, the team at Homa Bay District Hospital requested her to attend a palliative training organized by Kenya Hospices...
Thika Level 5 Hospital management has asserted its support for palliative care integration in the day to day health care provision. Speaking to health care workers during a recent introduction to palliative care training at the hospital, the Medical Superintendent Dr...
The Ministry of Health (MoH) jointly with Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) on Friday disseminated guidelines for palliative care and cancer management in Kenya alongside other palliative care documents in Thika. During the dissemination...
