Provide Patients Comfort at End-of-Life

Dalitso founded the Yathu Hospice in Malawi after making connections with palliative care professionals through Palliative Care Network. He secured a scholarship which allowed him to pursue his goal of becoming a palliative care nurse.

He said that “In Malawi, palliative care is still in its infancy despite the over-medialized successes and one of the many challenges that we faced and still face is the lack of scientific knowledge which leads to poor evidence based practice. So Palliative Care Network has been that source of hope and support for us in these moments.”

Palliative Care Network makes tremendous impacts in communities. Palliative care professionals are encouraged to share their expertise, triumphs, and/or struggles with the international community at the annual poster exhibition. The poster exhibition is easily accessible around the world. In parts of the world where scientific knowledge is lacking, take aways from scientific posters allow for significant improvements in those communities.

Dalitso is currently working at a hospice in Ontario, Canada and making a positive impact. “Yathu Hospice is really looking at Hospice Kingston as its mentor. I’d like to find ways we can work together for fundraising and establishing other Canadian relationships to support the mission and vision for Yathu Hospice.”

Dalitso availed of the opportunities that Palliative Care Network offered. He was proactive and achieved his goal of becoming a palliative care nurse. He founded Yathu Hospice in Malawi and now is eager to watch it flourish. Dalitso’s story comes full circle.

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Dr Zirimenya from Uganda receive the 2nd place poster award and $200 reward.  He  is working with Hospice Africa Uganda, a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Uganda with a vision of Palliative care reaching all in need in Africa. His passion to help others in need saw him join Hospice Africa Uganda in 2009 as a volunteer doctor where he has grown through the system to currently head the clinical department. In his current role, he supervises clinical services across 3 different sites and a Morphine Production unit.  He as well supports palliative care training and advocacy not only in Uganda but in other African countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi and Ethiopia. 

Dr. Zirimenya first submitted a poster abstract to international Palliative Care Network conference in 2015.  Annually. he continued following subsequent calls for abstract submission.

He said "I view this online conference as an opportunity for us practitioners in resource limited settings to be able to share and update our knowledge as per the latest available evidence without being hindered by the high costs required to attend an international conference physically."

It is crucial to share up to date findings and teachings in resource poor settings in order for palliative care professionals to provide the best quality of life to patients and their families, worldwide.  Your donations help Palliative Care Network reach these areas and make a significant difference.  Thank you.  

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