The Hospice Jinja Project http://hospicejinja.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:00:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en RELIEF FROM PAIN IS A HUMAN RIGHT http://hospicejinja.org/2012/01/relief-from-pain-is-a-human-right/ http://hospicejinja.org/2012/01/relief-from-pain-is-a-human-right/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:00:08 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=355 ]]> 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

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2012/01/relief-from-pain-is-a-human-right/feed/ New Outreach Clinics http://hospicejinja.org/2011/12/new-outreach-clinics-2/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/12/new-outreach-clinics-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:27:06 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=351 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 plan is for the Hospice to establish a presence in all districts of Busoga.

Map of Busoga showing different districts.

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/12/new-outreach-clinics-2/feed/ DVD on Hospice Care in Uganda http://hospicejinja.org/2011/09/dvd-on-hospice-care-in-uganda/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/09/dvd-on-hospice-care-in-uganda/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:28:06 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=349 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 and visiting outreach clinics. A number of Hospice Jinja patients and their families feature in DVD as do some of Hospice Jinja team namely,Shem, Christine,Ester and James.

Copies of DVD may be sourced from Drs Frank and Patrica Hassett via the website.

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/09/dvd-on-hospice-care-in-uganda/feed/ Staff Training http://hospicejinja.org/2011/08/staff-training/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/08/staff-training/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:31:39 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=341 Richard and Juanita two clinical officers with Hospice Jinja have started one year Diploma Course in Palliative Care  at Hospice Africa in Kampala. On completion of course they will be certified prescribers and help with the expansion of hospice services…]]> Richard and Juanita two clinical officers with Hospice Jinja have started one year Diploma Course in Palliative Care  at Hospice Africa in Kampala.

On completion of course they will be certified prescribers and help with the expansion of hospice services to other areas.

Richard

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]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/08/staff-training/feed/ Hospice Jinja at work….cont. http://hospicejinja.org/2011/06/hospice-jinja-at-workcont/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/06/hospice-jinja-at-workcont/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:17:09 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=329 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 her home

Bereavement Visit

The Hospice team visit the home of one of their patients. They offer their condolences, sit and pray with the family and thus complete the cycle of care.

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/06/hospice-jinja-at-workcont/feed/ Hospice Jinja at work http://hospicejinja.org/2011/04/hospice-jinja-at-work/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/04/hospice-jinja-at-work/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:03:54 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=324 Leo age 24. Leo has Karposi's sarcoma foot.…]]> 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. Leo is very grateful to hospice team for treatment to relieve pain and control infection of is tumour.

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/04/hospice-jinja-at-work/feed/ New Vehicle for Hospice Jinja http://hospicejinja.org/2011/03/new-vehicle-for-hospice-jinja/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/03/new-vehicle-for-hospice-jinja/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:07:20 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=319 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 the purchase of the vehicle.

The balance was provided by a donation from Irish Rural Doctors Association.

Sincere thanks to everyone.

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/03/new-vehicle-for-hospice-jinja/feed/ New Day Care Clinic in Mayuge http://hospicejinja.org/2011/01/new-day-care-clinic-in-mayuge/ http://hospicejinja.org/2011/01/new-day-care-clinic-in-mayuge/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:54:26 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=310 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 the population live in isolated areas.

Quote from one of the patients “It is very good that patients from the same area who are on the hospice programme can meet and share their stories. It shows that we are not alone in our sufferings.”

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2011/01/new-day-care-clinic-in-mayuge/feed/ Memorial day 2010 http://hospicejinja.org/2010/12/memorial-day-2010/ http://hospicejinja.org/2010/12/memorial-day-2010/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:26:24 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=300 ]]> 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.

]]> http://hospicejinja.org/2010/12/memorial-day-2010/feed/ World Hospice and Palliative Care Day http://hospicejinja.org/2010/10/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day/ http://hospicejinja.org/2010/10/world-hospice-and-palliative-care-day/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:04:08 +0000 Patricia Hassett http://hospicejinja.org/?p=296 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 the volunteers in their important work of identifying and visiting terminally ill patients in their communties.

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