Fund Raising Run/Walk

April 23rd, 2012

The 4th annual Johnny Mc Mahon Healthy Heart Run took place in Kilmaley on 14th April.

There was a good turn out on a lovely fine day.

The run was held in conjunction with Kilmaley Voluntary Housing and Clare Crusaders.…

PUB QUIZ

March 6th, 2012

Doora Pastoral Council organised a pub quiz for Hospice Jinja on March 3rd. This was its 5th successive year .

Father Jerry Carey was the very able quiz master. A very enjoyable night was had by all.

RELIEF FROM PAIN IS A HUMAN RIGHT

January 3rd, 2012

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

December 6th, 2011

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…

DVD on Hospice Care in Uganda

September 22nd, 2011

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…

Staff Training

August 11th, 2011

Hospice Jinja at work….cont.

June 8th, 2011

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…

Hospice Jinja at work

April 19th, 2011

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.…

New Vehicle for Hospice Jinja

March 10th, 2011

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…

New Day Care Clinic in Mayuge

January 23rd, 2011

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…