This is being increasingly recognised internationally. Hopefully it will lead to the awareness of the lack of Palliative Care especially in SubSaharn Africa where the need is great for victims of advanced HIV/Aids and cancer
New outreach clinics have been established in Kamuli and Iganga districts of Busoga. The hospice team was warmly welcomed warmly in these districts as there was not any home based palliative care services in these areas prior to this. The…
A DVD is now available on Hospice Care in Uganda. This followed a visit to Uganda last summer by CEO of Irish Hospice Foundation, Eugene Murray and his son Robin . They spent a number of days in Jinja filming…
Isa age 36 years HIV positive. Isa is unable to walk due to her disease. She is happy because the Hospice team collects her and brings her to daycare on a fortnightly basis. It is her only chance to leave…
Jamina, aged 50 years has cancer of the parotid gland. She receives palliative care from team for pain and symptom control. She is comfortable and cared for at home by her family
Leo age 24.
Leo has Karposi’s sarcoma foot.…
Hospice Jinja plans to extend the service and have a third team working so another vehicle was needed.
In September 2010 Luke Stowell and a group of friends from U.K. raised money by climbing Kilimanjaro. The money raised contributed towards…
A new Day Care Clinic has been established in Mayuge District. Mayuge is far from Jinja so many patients cannot afford the transport costs to travel or endure the long journey.
Mayuge community is very poor and the majority of…
Memorial Day was held on November 23rd. This has become an annual event at hospice.
Relatives gave testimony to the support of Hospice during their beloved’s illness and also appreciated the bereavement visitation.
All faith groups were represented.
World Hospice Palliative Care Day was celebrated in Hospice Jinja on October 8th. Coordinator Rinty gave interviews to two local radio stations and local newspaper.
Community volunteers were presented with bicycles donated by True Colours Trust. These bicycles will help…
