Tshwane welcomes opening of palliative facility in north

A newly opened palliative care facility in Pretoria North will improve the quality of life for people living with terminal illness.

Residentia Life at Residentia Hermon in Pretoria North will start admitting patients at the end of June.

Palliative care is a specialised medical care for people living with serious terminal illness.

“A facility of this nature is critically important,” said Tshwane health MMC Rina Marx.

Marx said the objective of this facility is to improve the quality of life for patients as well as their families.

“The primary focus of a palliative is to provide relief from the symptoms of the illness. It can also reduce the stress associated with the illness.”

During the launch of Residentia Life speakers said that there’s a dire need for funding for palliative care facilities given the fact that not everybody has medical aid.

In Gauteng alone, only 12 of 19 palliative facilities receive funding from the provincial government.

“As such many operate as non-profit organisations and rely solely on donations,” Marx said.

Marx emphasised the professionalism and kindness of the integrated team that will take care of patients.

She stressed that all patients must be treated with dignity, empathy, patience, compassion and integrity.

“We must adopt the people-centred approach when dealing with patients,” said Marx told the team.

She thanked all stakeholders involved in establishing Residentia Life.

“This facility will give expression to holistic medical care as it will involve emotional and physical care to those with life-limiting illness.”

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