In March 2020, as the first cases of COVID-19 were reported on the African continent, the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) began...
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During this challenging time, we want to thank our partners and supporters for all you are doing to serve your communities. We are hearing inspiring stories and creative ideas – as well as needs – from many of you and want to share those here. We hope that by reading these stories, you can learn from each other and find encouragement from your palliative care colleagues around the globe.
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Partner Response Stories
A Constant in These Uncommon Times
Palliative care isn’t reliant on high-tech interventions. Rather, it’s provided by compassionate health care workers who are trained to provide holistic care...
An Important but Overlooked Source of Income for NGOs
NGOs often rely heavily on charitable donations to survive. Many have made great strides is operational sustainability by integrating small business or...
Helderberg Hospice – Together Everyone Achieves More!
The home care team at Helderberg Hospice, located in Somerset West, South Africa, went to great lengths to ensure their patients would...
Palliative Care Association of Uganda
Strong national leadership from the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) has helped raise awareness of the importance of palliative care during...
Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja – Uganda
The dedicated team at Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja were very proactive in preparing for the challenges of this pandemic in order...
Sunflower Children’s Hospice, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Healthcare workers in South Africa know there will be a shortage of PPE once COVID-19 really hits their health services. Like many...