The Rocking Horse Project (RHP) received a referral last year for patient Sarah* (not the patient’s real name) diagnosed with osteosarcoma. The doctors explained that the patient would be undergoing chemotherapy and the amputation of her left leg.
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Kawempe Home Care – Defying the Odds
Muhamed is 18 years old and recently finished his Advance-level studies (high school) with exceptionally good scores that rank him as one of the top students in Uganda. What is even more incredible is that this young man is undergoing treatment for cancer.
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Update on COVID-19 in Africa
Approximately one year ago, as the United States entered lockdowns across the country, Africa had relatively low COVID-19 case numbers and lower mortality rates.
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Partnership Helps Palliative Care Blossom in Zomba, Malawi
With financial support from Hospice of Northwest Ohio, St. Luke's Hospital was able to renovate a "block" of the hospital and open a true palliative care unit.
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Communications Webinar
Global Partners in Care and the African Palliative Care Association are hosting an interactive webinar on Tuesday, May 4
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How one partnership gave much-needed support, and it had nothing to do with money
Our international partnerships here at GPIC form the backbone of what we do. Initially, the first thing many think about is sending money overseas, but in reality, the partnerships are about so much more than that.
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Andre Wagner
Public Management, Community and Health Systems Strengthening Specialist With a thorough understanding of the South African government and NGO sectors in various African countries, Andre has extensive experience in community development and strengthening. He offers valuable practice in implementing programs and strengthening systems in a variety of settings. He is a results-driven individual with strong...
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Global Palliative Care Heroes Campaign
Global Partners in Care is excited to announce the Global Palliative Care Heroes recognition campaign to honor palliative care workers.
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Gone but not Forgotten
The Rocking Horse Project recently shared some touching stories about children that passed away while in their care in 2020.
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Patient stories from Nkhoma Mission Hospital
Nkhoma Mission Hospital located in Malawi recently shared several patient success stories with us! They partner with Hospice of the North Coast in California through GPIC. Here are the stories in the staff’s own words.