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Historically, palliative care was associated with services provided by Hospices that provided relief of pain and suffering of patients and their families or caregivers especially during the end-of-life.
care plan, the required medication and referral to a home care service that will provide continuity of care to patient and family. Palliative care complements acute and chronic care provided to patients.
The handbook of palliative care in Africa is underpinned by the philosophy of palliative care. Although the book uses internationally recognised principles of palliative care, it is written for an African audience and therefore discusses models of care appropriate for the African setting.
Download PDF. Share. More. Abstract. The Hospice Palliative Care Association (HPCA) was established in 1987 by hospices in South Africa who felt the need for a national body to share best practices and to promote palliative care services in South Africa.
The accredited Standards for Palliative Healthcare Services are the only Standards that exist in South Africa for institutions that provide palliative care (aside from hospitals and clinics).
council of south africa guidelines for good practice in the health care professions ethical guidelines on palliative care edited by the human rights, ethics and professional practice booklet 17 2019
share best practices and to promote palliative care services in South Africa. HPCA supports member hospices in providing palliative care to people of any age with a life-limiting condition.
