The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has appreciated the effort of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) and Kenya Medical Training Council (KMTC) in ensuring that the palliative care program commences this year. Established under an Act of parliament...
Storytelling and writing is one of the best practices in bringing to live positive and negative impacts of projects aimed at improving palliative care to patients with life limiting illnesses. It is in this light that nine health care providers under the Tropical...
Over 30 officers stationed at the Kamiti Medium Security Prison underwent a three days training in palliative care. The training, facilitated by Nairobi Hospice with funding from Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) aimed at equipping the officers...
Palliative care practitioners from hospices and palliative care units across the county underwent a three day mentorship training workshop organized by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA). Three facilitators from Hospice and Palliative Care...
Space, staffing and lack of drugs are major challenges facing the integration of palliative care in health system in Kenya. Most palliative care units have reported that only one officer is dedicated to offer services at the unit leading to burn out following an...
The Ministry of Health has confirmed receipt of 2.2 kilograms of morphine for management of severe pain in government hospitals that have integrated palliative care. The Special Coordinator for Access to Pain Relief and Palliative Care from the Ministry of Health...
