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Strengthening community palliative care in Nakuru County

Strengthening community palliative care in Nakuru County

Congratulations to the team at Nakuru Hospice and the 76 Community Health Volunteers who have just completed their training in palliative care. To widen access to palliative care across the county we supported Nakuru Hospice to train volunteers from rural

Lee Barker April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Strengthening community palliative care

Strengthening community palliative care

The first set of Community Health Volunteers has received their basic training in palliative care, kicking off our project funded with UK aid from the UK government to train 225 community health volunteers across three counties in Kenya. This group

Lee Barker April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

World Cancer Day screening in Laikipia County

World Cancer Day screening in Laikipia County

Nanyuki Cancer Support Group held a highly successful cancer screening event to mark World Cancer Day in February, with support from Hospice Care Kenya. The event took place at Muramati Dispensary in Laikipia North and aimed to reach out to

Lee Barker March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Announcing our UK aid partnership

Announcing our UK aid partnership

We are delighted to announce our new project funded with UK aid from the British people. In partnership with Ongata Ngong Palliative Community Care, Nairobi Hospice and Siaya Roselyne Hospice, this project will improve the lives of people affected by

Lee Barker February 24, 2021March 8, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Announcing the death of HCK friend Liz Salmon

Announcing the death of HCK friend Liz Salmon

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Liz Salmon, a long-term supporter of Hospice Care Kenya, who joined the board as a trustee in 2000, and served as Chair of HCK between 2002 and 2015. Liz

Lee Barker February 22, 2021March 19, 2021 Friends of Hospice Care Kenya, News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

A new look for Siaya Hospice

A new look for Siaya Hospice

We are pleased to have been able to help Siaya Hospice make some minor renovations to the hospice building. The hospice has now undergone a full repaint and plumbing repairs, including new sinks and toilets. New screens and patient couches

Lee Barker February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

Peris Wandera leaves a lasting legacy in Busia

Peris Wandera leaves a lasting legacy in Busia

We are saddened by the loss of Peris Wandera, founder and co-ordinator of Busia Hospice. Until her retirement in 2002 Peris worked as a registered nurse and midwife within Kenya’s government health system, but her experiences of meeting patients suffering

Lee Barker February 8, 2021February 22, 2021 News, OTHER NEWS No Comments Read more

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
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