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Breaking the pain cycle
For many years, only one company in the country has been allowed to import morphine and therefore resulting in its distribution being very restricted or better yet, have limited accessibility. Morphine, a true wonder remedy is an opiate type medication, generally...
The 10/80 Gap
“We are all aging and we may all need palliative care. Diseases are increasing and palliative care services should then be included in our health care services so as to have flourishing lives until the last moment of our lives.” This is the message Dr. Zipporah Ali,...
New beginning
Rain falls like Gods own poetry; each drop is a single letter in a song that takes years to sing. The smell of air was earthy and the dry ground had a watery sheen to it. Cold seeped into my inwards like freezing fog making its way into my bones and wrapping around my...
Infinitely journeying on…
While In the quest to advocate for legal aspects in palliative care, Kenya Hospices and Palliative care advocacy officer, Mr Musyoki and Santana, a volunteer, who joined the association recently, accompanied the Coast Hospice team in recording a documentary featuring...
The light between oceans
As we entered the Coast hospice grounds, we found the men and women that attend the daycare sessions talking about some of the legal issues they were experiencing. Issues of inheritance and children came about with the Lawyer, Mr. Joseph Lutta providing answers on...
Light at the end of the tunnel
In the outskirts of Mombasa town lies new hope for the people of Changamwe, a bright new dawn. Access to quality palliative care to all who need it. Bomu Hospital is a social enterprise whose purpose is to provide access to quality healthcare for all, regardless of...