Dear Friends of Hospice and Palliative care,

Hospice Africa was the first organisation commenced with a vision for the palliative care for the whole of SSA. HA commenced in 1992 and was registered in the UK in 1993. The means to reach sub Saharan Africa was to develop a "model" hospice which would be affordable and culturally acceptable to Africa and could be adapted to the different circumstances.

Uganda as chosen for the model after a feasibility study in four countries out of seven who asked us to assist them to establish palliative care.

HAU is now well established and through the networking with the Ministry of Health and other organisations in Uganda, palliative care has spread to 60% of the Districts in Uganda. Uganda is now truly a model for other African countries.

The International Programmes team are working on the ground with 8 initiatives in 5 countries in Africa (Malawi, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia). So the initial vision is now becoming a reality. But there is so much more to be done!

Clinical and educational programmes have increased and a university department under Internal Medicine is to be realised this year as the Palliative Medicine Unit, Makerere University. This is another first for Africa in Uganda

Thank you for your care for the patients and families of Uganda and Africa. Let us know if we can assist you and/or you can assist us with your prayers, volunteering or in funding, please do make contact.

Dr Anne Merriman, MBE, FRCP
Founder
Director of Policy and International Programmes

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