Putting life into their days with compassion and care
On 14th October, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day takes place; a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. This years’ theme is ‘Don’t leave those suffering behind’. This is to recognise
This week the Chair of our Board of Trustees, Sally Hull, took a trip down to the beautiful village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset to speak to the congregation of St Mary’s Church. St Mary’s has generously supported us for
Thanks to advances in diagnosis and medical treatments, survival rates for most types of childhood cancer in developed countries have improved in recent years, with up to 80% of children surviving. However, this is in stark contrast to the situation
‘O Quam Gloriosum’, with Iken Scholars conducted by Matthew Dunn Thursday 9th November 2017 at 7:30pm at St.Pauls Covent Garden Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9ED We are delighted to be supported by Brandenburg Choral Festival of London at this event
We enjoyed a fantastic day at Kenya in the Park on Saturday. Not even the rain could dampen the festival atmosphere. From music and food, to businesses and African clothing and jewellery; the event
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
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