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Palliative care course at the Alert Hospital, Addis Ababa
Photo of attendees at a week’s palliative care course that Sue and Jamie Mumford ran at the Alert Hospital, Addis Ababa in March 2017. 20 doctors and nurses working in anaesthetics and emergency care received training in the ethos of palliative care, pain, and symptom control including prescribing morphine and communication skills. It is important that Read more
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Aldborough lent lunch
Thanks to everyone who came to the Aldborough lent lunch and presentation on the 19th February, in aid of the Norwich Diocese’s Lent Appeal for a car for Hospice Ethiopia. We really appreciate your support! Read more
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The Diocese of Norwich supports Hospice Ethiopia in the Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2017
In 2017 the Bishop’s Appeal in Norwich will be focused on raising money to provide a car for Hospice Ethiopia to reach those in need of palliative care. Through the appeal, your money will go towards providing the Hospice with an off-road rental car for three years. Roads are often rough and of poor quality, and Read more
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Hospice Ethiopia in the British Medical Journal
Blog as originally featured in the BMJ Opinion, 27 May 2016. http://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2016/05/27/jamie-and-sue-mumford-palliative-care-in-ethiopia/ We have recently returned from our fourth visit to Addis Ababa. With less than 1% of the estimated 150,000 new cancer cases annually in Ethiopia receiving specialist oncological treatment [1], the need for affordable palliative care in the country is huge. Hospice Ethiopia, Read more
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Norfolk nurse sees ‘slow progress’ in Ethiopian palliative care
A twinning arrangement between palliative care specialists in Norfolk and hospices in Ethiopia is starting to make “progress” in the Africa country, according to a nurse involved with the scheme. Article in the Nursing Times, https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/end-of-life-and-palliative-care/norfolk-nurse-sees-slow-progress-in-ethiopian-palliative-care/5082876.article Read more
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