Hospis Melaka

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

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05/08/2025

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03/08/2025

03/08/2025

03/08/2025

Hospis Melaka is preparing for a New Chapter in Caregiving Education

Hospis Melaka is in the early stages of planning a basic caregiving course aimed at empowering individuals with essential care skills. While this initiative is still in development, we are currently focusing on training our dedicated volunteers and continuously evaluating areas where our teaching methods can be improved. This is part of our long-term vision to provide structured, compassionate caregiving education to the community.

As part of our volunteer training, we recently conducted an experiential session where volunteers took on the roles of both caregiver and patient. One of the key activities involved washing each other’s hair while lying in bed, simulating the experience of being bed-bound. This hands-on exercise helped our volunteers better understand the physical and emotional aspects of receiving care in a vulnerable state.

Here are some reflections from the volunteers:
• “I enjoyed it.”
• “As a patient, I felt good. It’s nice to have clean hair and enjoy a hair wash even while being bed-bound.”
• “Sungguh nyaman. I enjoyed every moment of it. It felt so refreshing to have clean hair. Thank you, Ruby, for washing my hair so well.”

These small but meaningful experiences are essential in shaping compassionate caregivers. Stay tuned for more updates as we move closer to launching our caregiving course.

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Langkah Awal ke Arah Pendidikan Penjagaan Asas

Hospis Melaka kini dalam peringkat awal merancang kursus penjagaan asas yang bertujuan untuk memberi kemahiran penjagaan penting kepada individu dalam komuniti. Walaupun inisiatif ini masih dalam perancangan, kami kini memberi tumpuan kepada melatih para sukarelawan kami dan secara berterusan menilai aspek pengajaran yang boleh diperbaiki. Ini adalah sebahagian daripada visi jangka panjang kami untuk menyediakan pendidikan penjagaan yang tersusun dan penuh belas ihsan.

Sebagai sebahagian daripada latihan, kami telah mengadakan satu sesi di mana para sukarelawan bergilir-gilir menjadi penjaga dan pesakit. Salah satu aktiviti utama adalah membasuh rambut antara satu sama lain dalam keadaan berbaring, bagi mensimulasikan pengalaman sebagai pesakit yang terlantar. Aktiviti ini membantu para sukarelawan memahami aspek fizikal dan emosi dalam menerima penjagaan ketika berada dalam keadaan lemah.

Berikut adalah beberapa ulasan daripada para sukarelawan:
• “Saya menikmatinya.”
• “Sebagai pesakit, saya rasa sangat selesa. Seronok rasanya apabila rambut dibasuh dan terasa bersih walaupun sedang terlantar.”
• “Sungguh nyaman. Saya menikmati setiap detik. Rasa segar dan gembira apabila rambut bersih. Terima kasih Ruby kerana mencuci rambut saya dengan baik.”

Pengalaman seperti ini mungkin nampak kecil, tetapi ia sangat bermakna dalam membentuk penjaga yang berempati dan penuh kasih sayang. Nantikan pengumuman rasmi kami mengenai kursus penjagaan ini tidak lama lagi.

27/07/2025

27/7/2025

A “gotong-royong” was held through the collaboration between Hospis Melaka and the PCU, Unit Penjagaan Paliatif, Hospital Melaka. The program aimed to strengthen the bond between both organisations and to create a clean, comfortable, and patient-friendly environment for those receiving palliative care.

25/07/2025

Volunteer Training Day
Date: 25 July 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Hospis Melaka Office
Facilitated by: Hospis Melaka Team
Participants: 3 Volunteers

Overview:

On 25 July 2025, Hospis Melaka conducted a focused volunteer training session at the Hospis Melaka office from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The training was attended by three dedicated volunteers and facilitated by the clinical team.

Objective:

The aim of the session was to equip volunteers with practical skills and knowledge on how to safely and effectively perform hair washing for patients, particularly those receiving palliative care at home or in bed-bound conditions.

Key Content Covered:

Importance of hygiene and hair care for patient comfort and dignity

Step-by-step demonstration of hair wash techniques for bed-bound patients

Safety precautions, including head and neck support, water temperature checks, and infection control

The clinical staff member acted as the model for the hands-on session today so that she could experience how the volunteers performed. At the same time, a video was recorded to identify their mistakes and address them in the next session, when the volunteers will need to perform the task independently. At the next session the volunteers will also need to take turns being the patient, to better understand what it feels like to be in the patient’s position.

Q&A session to clarify doubts and share experiences

Outcome:

The volunteers actively participated in the session and showed enthusiasm in learning the technique. Feedback was positive, with volunteers expressing appreciation for the hands-on experience and practical tips. The training session helped enhance their confidence in providing personal care support to patients.

Conclusion:

The volunteer training on hair wash was successfully conducted and met its objectives. Hospis Melaka plans to continue offering skill-based sessions to empower volunteers in delivering compassionate and competent care

19/07/2025

Friends from Kasih Hospice paid a visit to Melaka.
We had the pleasure of meeting at Mari Ciak Restaurant at Baba House, where we shared a meaningful time together. It was a wonderful opportunity to exchange stories, reflect on our shared mission, and celebrate the compassionate work we do in hospice care.
Grateful for the fellowship and continued collaboration in serving others with heart.

12/05/2025

12 May 2025 International Nurses Day

05/05/2025

Advanced care planning
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04/05/2025

Hospis Melaka had our 31 st AGM yesterday. We had a good discussion on issues and ideas on ways to expand and improve our services.

Dr. Saiful (Sid Latif) was elected as Vice President. Since he first came on board as a member, he has been giving suggestions to improve Hospis services. There has been many changes and improvements made and we are thankful to him.
To ensure continuous improvements, we need support from the public. One of the areas we are looking into is to recruit more volunteers to help us in Fund Raising.
Kindly send us an email to hospismelaka@gmail.com for enquiries.