• July news from Ethiopia

    Report from Wengi Yared, Project Co-ordinator, Hospice Ethiopia:“I am thrilled to have successfully completed the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center East Africa (YALIRLCEA) Residential Programme. It was a privilege to have joined the very competitive programme as one of 3 Ethiopians in Cohort49. It has been an incredible journey, filled with transformative experiences Read more

  • Meeting with the Ethiopian Minister for Health

    Meeting with the Ethiopian Minister for Health

    The team at Hospice Ethiopia in Addis Ababa had a very productive meeting with the Ethiopian Minister for Health, Her Excellency Dr Lia Tadesse, along with other representatives from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and staff from Hospice Africa Uganda. Palliative care and opioid use for pain relief were discussed, and representatives from the Ministry Read more

  • Successful talk by Lord Dannatt

    Successful talk by Lord Dannatt

    Huge thanks to everyone who came to hear Lord Dannatt’s talk in June (see above photo). His talk was fascinating from responding to questions about 19th century warfare right up to analysis of the conflict in Ukraine. His insights into Putin’s Special Military Exercise were particularly thought provoking. With a packed audience an amazing £1083 Read more

  • Maintaining relationships with long term supporters

    Sue and Jamie have recently been meeting in the UK with some interesting contacts.First, Dr Nuhamin Tekle, who has worked closely with Hospice Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, has been back in London continuing her studies at King’s College. This is for her doctorate researching different models for providing community palliative care in resource-poor settings. Sue Read more

  • Successful event at Stody Lodge, Norfolk

    Successful event at Stody Lodge, Norfolk

    We were delighted to be invited by Kate MacNicol to provide the teas at their Open Garden at the end of May. Alongside 200 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas, this open garden in North Norfolk also has some wonderful magnolias, camellias, expansive lawns, woodland walkways and vast carpets of spring bulbs. Its 4-acre Azalea Water Read more

  • British doctor volunteering at Hospice Ethiopia

    British doctor volunteering at Hospice Ethiopia

    A British doctor, Fredrika Collins, is currently living in Ethiopia and volunteering at the Hospice in her free time. Continue reading British doctor volunteering at Hospice Ethiopia → Read more