On Saturday February 3rd 2018, Iain Sloan will be conducting a charity concert in aid of Hospice Care Kenya, at Great Malvern Priory near Worcester. The concert ‘Malaika Voices’ (Malaika means ‘angel’ in Swahili), will be a wonderful evening of choral highlights including works
James (not his real name) is 74 years old and has 11 children and many grandchildren. When James was diagnosed with prostate cancer he was unable to afford the cost of chemotherapy. However, James lived within reach of a hospice
Global leaders and experts are meeting this week to review progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets. The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 goals, developed and adopted by countries, aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity
The first mapping study of palliative care in Africa has been launched by the African Palliative Care Association. Their Atlas of Palliative Care in Africa 2017 provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the development of palliative care across the continent.
Hello, I’m Catherine and I’m delighted to be joining Hospice Care Kenya as part-time Fundraiser. I have worked for several years in international charity fundraising and project management, and previously in medical science. My aim is to raise awareness of
Kenya Hospice and Palliative Care Association is working to raise awareness of palliative care and it’s benefits amongst the wider medical profession in Kenya with a series of continuous medical education (CME) sessions across the country. The benefits and need
Our Friends Nancy Mattson and Mike Biggs held a very successful Poetry in the Crypt event last Saturday and have others planned! Here’s what Nancy says “Hello poetry friends, You are warmly invited to our second Poetry in the Crypt this
The Brandenburg Festival Series Concert on the 8th April will be in support of Hospice Care Kenya. http://www.brandenburg.org.uk/ Saturday 8th April, 7.30pm St Sepulchre-without-Newgate Haydn Nelson Mass and Mozart Requiem Tickets priced £18.00 can be purchased at www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/161641?ref=HCK with £9.00 being
Friends of Hospice Care Kenya are holding their next Poetry in the Crypt in aid of Hospice Care Kenya on the 25th March at 7pm. Mike and Nancy live in Islington, and are members at St Marys Church on Upper
This article published on ehospice/Kenya gives a great insight in to the holistic work of hospices and palliative care. As well as the vitally important elements of pain relief and symptom control, palliative care also supports patients who have wider
