People suffering from chronic illnesses in the country now have increased chances to access pain-relieving medication and intervention after Palliative Care Association of Malawi (PACAM), in conjunction with Ministry of Health loosened up legislation that used to limit use of strong pain-relieving drugs. PACAM revealed the development during commemoration of World Hospice and Palliative Care […]
Neno District Hospital in partnership with Partners In Health (PIH), has engaged extra gear in their efforts to make sure that people suffering from life-threatening illness are well supported and their death is dignified, through palliative care. The Palliative Care Clinic, a subsidiary at the district’s hospital, held a palliative care awareness campaign on Friday […]
Despite making significant strides in provision of palliative care in the last ten years, Malawi need more trainings in different disciplines to improve the quality standards of care. Speaking to stakeholders during the results findings of a study on Multidisciplinary Learning Needs Assessment for Palliative Care in Malawi held in the capital Lilongwe on Thursday, Co-Research Leader Professor Adamson […]
Malawi has only 3000 children receiving palliative care in the country’s major public and Christian Health Association Hospitals (CHAM). Children Palliative Care Project Coordinator Jean Tauzie told Nyasa Times that the number of children receiving the palliative care services care is at a lower side due to lack of knowledge about the services among many parents. “We still feel […]