Hospice plays an integral role in the community
There are thousands of people who are not on medical aid and this is where an organisation such as Khanya Hospice fills the gap.
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Khanya Hospice staff (back, from left) nursing manager Sue van Rijsbergen, nursing sisters Grace Buthelezi (recently retired), Veronica Freegard, Lungi Mseleku and Thabile Dlamini with (front, left) sister GT Mtijane, CEO Neil McDonald and sister Nonjabulo Mavundla all play an integral role in the organisation. World Cancer Day held on Monday, Feb 4 highlighted the need for better care for cancer patients and the vital role a hospice plays within a community.
Cancer is a reality and people who are diagnosed are often numb with shock. To be diagnosed with this disease can be a traumatic experience, not only for the patient but also for the patient’s family and friends. Treatment is expensive even for those on medical aid.
There are thousands of people who are not on medical aid and this is where an organisation such as Khanya Hospice fills the gap. The nursing staff at Khanya Hospice offer free palliative nursing care, medical help, equipment, wound care and limited pain control medication.
CEO, Neil McDonald says “We are an NGO, we are not government supported and have to do our own fundraising.”
Members of the public wishing to contact Khanya Hospice can do so at 083-5978985 or hospice@scottnet.co.za
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