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Protecting vulnerable patients in Kajiado County

Protecting vulnerable patients in Kajiado County

Our partner Ongata Ngong Palliative Community Care have been tirelessly raising awareness of Covid-19 in communities in Kajiado West. In this recent event they distributed reusable face masks and soap, and spread the message on social distancing, important in protecting

Lee Barker September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Protecting the vulnerable from Covid-19 in Nanyuki

Protecting the vulnerable from Covid-19 in Nanyuki

At the end of 2019 we supported the training of a group of 29 Community awareness volunteers from Nanyuki Cancer Support Group. They are now on the front line working hard to care for, protect and improve the lives of

Lee Barker September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Kenya’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

Kenya’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

Like the UK and much of the world, every day life in Kenya has changed beyond recognition. Covid-19 has had a detrimental impact on the ability of hospices to support their patients. Hospices remain open and have introduced rigorous disinfecting

Lee Barker May 20, 2020May 23, 2020 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Reaching patients in Kalifi County

Reaching patients in Kalifi County

With our support Malindi Palliative Care Centre in eastern Kenya are developing their patient care in the community.   The centre serves the whole of Kalifi County and its population of over one million. Community care is essential to ensure

Lee Barker November 29, 2019November 29, 2019 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Improving life and death in rural Kenya

Improving life and death in rural Kenya

Our latest project to train an extra 129 community health volunteers across Kenya has just come to an end and we are delighted with the results. Our hospice partners in Kenya have done an amazing job at training these volunteers

Lee Barker July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Kenya’s Palliative Care journey so far

Kenya’s Palliative Care journey so far

Hospice Care Kenya was founded in 1991 to support the newly opened Nairobi Hospice. This was the first hospice in Kenya and represented the first step in making palliative care accessible to Kenyans. Now, 28 years on, Nairobi Hospice is

Lee Barker June 5, 2019June 18, 2019 News, OTHER NEWS 1 Comment Read more

The new Laikipia Hospice

The new Laikipia Hospice

          Congratulations to the team at Laikipia Palliative Care Centre who will soon open their new purpose-built hospice. This is an incredible achievement and the new facility will enable the team to provide palliative care to

Lee Barker February 13, 2019 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Paving the way for universal access to palliative care in Kenya

Paving the way for universal access to palliative care in Kenya

In November the Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) hosted Kenya’s 5th National Palliative Care Conference in Nairobi. The conference theme “Investing in Palliative Care for Universal Health Coverage” brought together professionals working with both children and adults, hospices

Lee Barker December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Day Care sessions helping to educate and empower

Day Care sessions helping to educate and empower

The team at Nyeri Hospice in central Kenya have been working hard on bringing day care services to people with life-limiting illness. Nyeri’s Day Care service, supported by Hospice Care Kenya, brings together people of diverse ages and needs, but

Lee Barker October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Bringing palliative care to rural communities

Bringing palliative care to rural communities

As part of our project to expand community palliative care in Kenya, Nyeri Hospice is working hard to train 60 community health volunteers. Nyeri County in central Kenya has a large rural population, where many live remotely from any health

Lee Barker August 29, 2018 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more
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