Kehpca - Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association

03/09/2025

📢 26 Days to Go!

To the abstract submission deadline for the upcoming 7th National Palliative Care Conference 2026!

Have you submitted yours yet?

Don’t miss this opportunity to share your knowledge, innovations, and experiences in

👉 Explore the conference tracks here: https://kehpca.org/conference/tracks/

Be part of shaping the future of — submit your abstract today!

03/09/2025

📢 Save the Date!

World Hospice and Palliative Care Week 2025 is almost here!

🗓 6th–11th October 2025

🎯 Theme: “Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care”

Let’s hold stakeholders accountable and ensure commitments turn into action.

What will YOU do to advocate for better palliative care in Kenya?





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28/08/2025

Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) is a crucial aspect of holistic palliative care, yet it often remains an overlooked area. Among the key barriers to its integration is the policy landscape.

Through the Accessible, Equitable, Sexual Reproductive Health, Whenever, Wherever Project, supported by AmplifyChange, KEHPCA convened a 3-day Policy Monitoring, Accountability, and Advocacy workshop in Nairobi.

The workshop brought together The Ministry of Health, including Dr. Jacqueline Kisia from the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health department and Dr. Esther Muinga from the Division of Healthy Ageing, Palliative Care, and Older Persons, alongside civil society organizations, including Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations - KENCO, NCD Alliance Kenya Faraja Cancer Support Trust, and Community Voices Network.

Palliative care providers have also been part of this important conversation, including our project implementing partners Laikipia Palliative Care Center, Nairobi Hospice, Coast Hospice, and VINES Kenya, as well as Nyeri Hospice, Kilifi County and Referral Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital, and Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.

The aim of the workshop is to strengthen the integration of SRH within palliative care by enhancing healthcare providers’ capacity, advancing policy monitoring and accountability, and fostering advocacy strategies that promote sustainable and patient-centered service delivery.

Together, we are working to ensure that addresses the whole person with dignity, compassion, and equity.

27/08/2025

Have you registered for the Pain Management in Geriatrics Palliative Care webinar happening today, 27th August 2025, from 7:00PM- 8:30PM?

To register ef550173-d301-4c32-b45d-703e7f955e82@6850f5a9-8d72-499f-ad0d-82ce0bf94af3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef550173-d301-4c32-b45d-703e7f955e82@6850f5a9-8d72-499f-ad0d-82ce0bf94af3

Join the conversation on how to provide holistic quality care.


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👵🏽👴🏽💊 Pain Management in Geriatric Palliative Care

Effective pain control is central to ensuring dignity and comfort for older persons living with life-limiting illnesses. In geriatrics, pain management requires special attention to age-related changes, multiple co-morbidities, and individualized care approaches.

Join us for an insightful webinar as we discuss practical strategies for assessing and managing pain in older adults, ensuring improved quality of life in

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 27th August 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EAT)
📍 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Tasneem Yamani
🔗 Register Here: ef550173-d301-4c32-b45d-703e7f955e82@6850f5a9-8d72-499f-ad0d-82ce0bf94af3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef550173-d301-4c32-b45d-703e7f955e82@6850f5a9-8d72-499f-ad0d-82ce0bf94af3

Together, let’s keep advancing our skills and commitment to provide quality care for all in Kenya



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25/08/2025

👵🏽👴🏽💊 Pain Management in Geriatric Palliative Care

Effective pain control is central to ensuring dignity and comfort for older persons living with life-limiting illnesses. In geriatrics, pain management requires special attention to age-related changes, multiple co-morbidities, and individualized care approaches.

Join us for an insightful webinar as we discuss practical strategies for assessing and managing pain in older adults, ensuring improved quality of life in

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 27th August 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EAT)
📍 Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Tasneem Yamani
🔗 Register Here: ef550173-d301-4c32-b45d-703e7f955e82@6850f5a9-8d72-499f-ad0d-82ce0bf94af3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ef550173-d301-4c32-b45d-703e7f955e82@6850f5a9-8d72-499f-ad0d-82ce0bf94af3

Together, let’s keep advancing our skills and commitment to provide quality care for all in Kenya



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22/08/2025

HI- FIVE PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Today, KEHPCA’s projects team hosted a project close out workshop cm graduation ceremony for 30 healthcare workers recently completed an introductory palliative care course at the Sarova Imperial Hotel, Kisumu County.

The event, whose objectives included conducting preliminary end of project evaluations, lesson and best practice sharing and horizon mapping matters scalability and sustainability of palliative care services after the project’s closure brought together key stakeholders from the ( LREB), project implementing counties including Kisumu, Homabay, Vihiga, Trans Nzoia and Kisii counties.

The event was graced by Dr. Gregory Ganda, Kisumu’s CECM Health who was the chief guest and other distinguished stakeholders including Mr. Sam Munga, Global Health Partnership’s ( formerly THET) in country lead, Dr. Babu Kisiangani, TransNzoia County’s Director of Health, Mr. Tonui representing the LREB secretariat’s health pillar leadership , county and sub county hospital leaderships.The project was lauded for the successes achieved.

In preparation for the event, KEHPCA , yesterday joined a CME on palliative care at the JOOTRH and conducted a supervisory visit to Kisumu County Hospital’s PCU that was set up through the project’s facilitation

KEHPCA and the project partners including the WHPCA and GHP, formerly THET are keen on Health worker capacity development for the growth of quality and compassionate palliative care in Kenya.

19/08/2025

🌿 THE 7TH NATIONAL PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE
📅 25th – 27th February 2026

✨ Call for Abstracts is NOW OPEN!

Submit your abstract before 30th September 2025 and be part of shaping the future of palliative care.

🔗 For abstract submission, registration, and full conference details, visit: https://kehpca.org/conference/

Join us as we come together to share knowledge, strengthen practice, and advance in Kenya and beyond.




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08/08/2025

Today, KEHPCA conducted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on the Concept of Palliative Care at Pope Benedict XVI Level IV Hospital in Nyahururu. The session brought together 26 healthcare professionals from various cadres, all of whom reported having no prior training in palliative care.

This initiative follows a courtesy visit in June, during which the hospital expressed the need for capacity building to ensure the delivery of quality services during the pilot phase of their newly established 10-bed palliative care unit.

During the visit, the KEHPCA team also engaged with hospital administration to explore areas of support and potential collaboration. We were honored to have Nurse Esther Biringi from
Nyahururu Hospice join us, offering her expertise to guide the team through the initial stages and committing to ongoing support as needed.

06/08/2025

📣 Call for Participation!

Join us for the 7th National Palliative Care Conference hosted by KEHPCA in partnership with The Ministry of Health

🗓 25th – 27th February 2026
📍 PrideInn Shanzu, Mombasa

Theme: Universal Access to Compassionate & Comprehensive Palliative Care in Kenya

📢 Abstract submission is open! Deadline: 30th September 2025

🔗 Register now at https://kehpca.org/conference/register/
📞 For inquiries: +254 722 507 219 | 📧 conference@kehpca.org





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01/08/2025

As part of ongoing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning efforts under the "Increasing Palliative Care Workforce through the Hi-Five Approach" project—implemented in partnership with the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance and Global Health Partnerships- formerly THET —the KEHPCA team visited Rachuonyo Sub County Hospital in Homabay County.

During the visit, we engaged with project palliative care learners, their mentors, and mentees, who shared their experiences, highlighted achievements, and discussed ways to further strengthen provision.

Later in the day, KEHPCA conducted a palliative care support supervision visit at AIC Litein Hospital, engaging the team in exploring strategies for enhancing and integrating palliative care services within the facility.

We were warmly received by the CEO, Dr. Elijah Terer, the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Elijah Kerich, the Deputy Medical Superintendent, Dr. Valentine Mbithi, and members of the multidisciplinary team. We look forward to continued collaboration with the AIC Litein team in ensuring that patients and their families receive holistic, compassionate care.

Together, we are bridging gaps and bringing palliative care closer to the people—wherever they are, whenever they need it.

31/07/2025

; Hi-Five Approach Project

As part of our ongoing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning efforts under the "Increasing Palliative Care Workforce through the Hi-Five Approach" project, the KEHPCA team conducted a field visit to Homabay County Referral Hospital and Suba South Sub County Referral Hospital.

We were warmly received by Dr. Vincent Oduor, CEO of Homabay Teaching and Referral Hospital, and Dr. Ray Kajwang, Medical Superintendent at Suba South Sub County Hospital—whose commitment to advancing is truly commendable.

🔍 During the visits, we had the opportunity to engage with project palliative care learners, their mentors and mentees, as the teams reflected on progress and experiences within the project.

We also visited the newly established Palliative Care Unit at Suba South, which is now enabling the team to reach people within the sub-county and neighboring areas—significantly enhancing access to palliative care services

This project—implemented in partnership with Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance and GHP (formerly THET)—is anchored on strengthening health worker capacity to deliver quality, and accessible services within five Counties in the Lake Region Economic Bloc

👏 We celebrate the support from the facility leadership and the passion of healthcare providers who are embracing palliative care at the grassroots.

Together, we are taking palliative care closer to the people— style!



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