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Kenya represented in AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly
Dr Esther Cege Munyoro, head of the Palliative Care Unit at Kenyatta National Referral Hospital (KNH) and Dr Zipporah Ali of Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) were among participants at the recently held AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly which was held...
Health care providers sensitized in palliative care
Over 35 health care providers attended a one day palliative care sensitization meeting organized by Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) and Nyeri Provincial General Hospital (PGH) under the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) project....
Mentorship in palliative care is key
In a new field such as palliative care nursing in Kenya, mentorship is vital where such professional practice is evolving with few senior leaders to serve as role models. Most nurses learn how to handle patients under medical terms and hygiene but detailed care beyond...
Integrating palliative care at Kangundo District Hospital
Medical training has for the longest time forgotten incorporating palliative care in its courses despite there being a patient in need of palliative care services at any one given time in most hospitals in Kenya. This was said by Kangundo District Hospital Medical...
From nursing instructor to Hospice CEO
Mrs. Saraphina Gichohi, is the Chief Executive Officer of Nyeri Hospice with over 11 years experience in palliative care and over 15 years experience in nursing and teaching in medical training colleges. The journey to her current position started way back in the...
Dr Zipporah Ali inspires many in palliative care
As we celebrate this year’s World Women Day, palliative care in Kenya has seen women stand in the practice quite strongly and defending it despite reluctance from policy makers to see its benefit to the ill. Dr Zipporah Ali is the Executive Director of Kenya Hospices...