We are delighted to report that St Mary’s Church, Islington has chosen Hospice Care Kenya to be one of the three charities they will support this year. You can find out all about them at http://www.stmaryislington.org/. Many thanks to everyone at St
Friend of Hospice Care Kenya
Liz Salmon who for many years was a Trustee and Chair of Hospice Care Kenya still provides invaluable support as a Friend of Hospice Care Kenya. One of the ways in which she supports us is to make and sell
Send an e-card this Christmas through Just Giving
Instead of buying Christmas Cards this year why not send a Just Giving Give Card and make a donation to Hospice Care Kenya. The Just Giving Give Card allows you to give a donation to charity and get a card
Why Salome is studying for the diploma in palliative care.
For the last three years Hospice Care Kenya has sponsored students studying for the Diploma in Palliative Care at the Kenya Medical Training College. One such student is Salome and here we tell why she felt impelled to learn more
Improving Access to Pain Relief
Imagine being treated for cancer or another life limiting illness in a hospital yet being given no or inadequate relief for pain.A recent article published on ehospice/Kenya highlights the need for training of medical staff in how to assess pain
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
The theme of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on the 8th October is Living and Dying in Pain – it doesn’t have to happen. People like Josie (not her real name) below who was helped by community health volunteers and
Grants Awarded in September
We have supported another four grant applications with a total of £13,000. We have funded sponsorship for the latest intake of students on the Diploma in Palliative Care run by the Kenya Medical Training College, development of day care and
Home Care in Practice with a HCK Grant
As with “Mary’s Story” Joanna (not her real name) is also looked after at home by the hospice team from Nakuru. Hospice Care Kenya has provided grants to fund morphine and pay for a nurse for three years. One patient they
Mary’s Story
“Mary” not her real name was diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age of 36 years; she was a young mother of three. Mary and her husband visited several facilities looking for cure and just like many Kenyans suffering
Helping patients in Nakuru with support from HCK
We support Nakuru Hospice with running costs to employ a nurse. Here they tell how vital their support can be for patients. http://www.ehospice.com/kenya/ArticleView/tabid/10674/ArticleId/19962/language/en-GB/View.aspx