Abundant Life Palliative Care

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Ashraf Abrahams, Shamila Abrahams, Farrouk Ismail, Susan Duguid Wortrich, Zainab Rahman Baza, Ferzana Harneker

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This Womens month, we're proud to shine a spotlight on Mandi Fine,a trailblazing FORCE on our board whose vision,dedication and leadership inspire us all. We caught up with her, and this is what she had to share :

Interviewer: How do you unwind after a stressful day?
Mandi: I walk , do yoga, padel and enjoy a good round of boxing !

Interviewer: What does it mean to be a part of SA Heart ?
Mandi: Being a part of SA Heart is very important to me because I get to apply 25 years of Healthcare communication skills from FINE, An IPG Health Associate Company in an organisation that that shares my values . It also affords me the opportunity to make a difference to many South Africans and to fulfill SA Heart's vision of advancing cardiovascular health for all living in SA.

Interviewer: One last thing about you?
Mandi: Having the name Fine ,means that I aspire to be my Finest. Which is a way of being for me.Its about pushing to be my best and the ability to see the light and opportunity in all things.

Remember our song

World Hospice Palliative Care Day
2021
Awareness
Life, care, compassion
Listen up

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SR PITOUT, OUR FIRST Palliative Care Professional Nurse in GovernmentHospital. YOU Liz Pitout have pioneered the way for 18 professional nurses to follow you.

When the best medicine is a good death - Constantiaberg Bulletin Sister Elizabeth Pitout with Daisy. In the farewell messages Sister Elizabeth Pitout received upon her retirement from nursing, she is described as an angel and an anchor of her profession. At the end of last year, she left Victoria Hospital after more than four decades of nursing, 12 of them as the...

For Woman's Month ALPC THANKS ALL our Victoria Woman, Congratulations to Victoria Pharmacy for winning the lucky draw. Cake supplied by Gigi Khan

4th year UWC Pharmacy students
GA Zalgonkir, Erin Davies Manuel Badat@ Sarah Cassiem
Doing our CARE PACKS DRIVE

Luker and his family and friends. In the beginning 2009, Dr Luker was one of FEW DRS who supported and assisted Abundant Life Palliative Care together with the Victoria Hospital Wynberg Multidisciplinary Team.

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Victoria Hospital Wynberg Emergency Center

Dear Clint
The struggle is real. Our colleagues do not have to raise funds for appendectomies, fractured legs, or trauma care. The suffering endured by patients due to the neglect Palliative Care is a tragedy.

Additionally, while we are grateful for the nursing positions, the clinical leadership and skills that doctors bring are also required for a complete multidisciplinary team (MDT). This will support the formation of sustainable and robust teams that ultimately change the culture of a hospital and expand palliative care competencies to other colleagues.
Palprac Western Cape Department of Health & Wellness Babu's Footwear Victoria Hospital Wynberg APCC Assoc of Palliative Care Centres Chimneys Wetton Road Patch SA - Palliative Care for Children South Africa

Rashmi Kooverjee Chimneys Wetton Road Victoria Hospital Wynberg Babu's Footwear Western Cape Department of Health & Wellness
To all our supporters, who bought cakes and sold cakes, those who love Fruit cake and those who bought them for someone else. Palprac Paedspal APCC Assoc of Palliative Care Centres Our Palliative Care Task Team Thank you!!

Kyle Corbett Thanks for perseverance and despite the challenges you made it.
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Ten Years after the WHA Resolution on Palliative Care: Are we closing the access abyss?

“If you want to go fast, go alone if you want to go far, go together.” African proverb.

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) will be celebrated on 12 October 2024. Every year we mark this day on the second Saturday of October. This year the theme is Ten years since the resolution: How are we doing? This question begs us to reflect on the journey and milestones achieved so far. Have a read. https://ow.ly/SIzY50QICXV

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People! we now need your support to grow beyond Victoria Hospital. We are MOVING!

Supporting Victoria Hospital's Abundant Life Palliative Care Join me in raising funds for the Victoria Hospital Facility Board, dedicated to improving healthcare services in our community at Victoria Hospital. Your donation will make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Together, we can create a healthier future for all. This is specifically for t...

https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2024-02-01-uct-led-palliative-care-programme-honours-life-before-death

UCT-led palliative care programme honours ‘life before death’ The Abundant Life Palliative Care programme serves terminally ill patients and their loved ones in Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Bonita Suckling, Rosemary Willams Looking to grow our followers

We are Proud to be Associates of APCC Assoc of Palliative Care Centres
They were HPCASA who helped
Victoria Hospital Wynberg Clint Cupido Liz Pitout develop our Program. Then we did not fit into the HOSPICE BOX. Now the name changed and we do. Liz Gwyther Palprac Patch SA - Palliative Care for Children South Africa

Palliative care is the physical, psychological, social and spiritual care provided by an inter-disciplinary team of experts to anyone with a life-threatening illness and their loved ones. Care is offered from the point of diagnosis and extends to bereavement support if needed. Over 90% of the care that APCC members provide is home-based with a focus on promoting quality of life. To contact a member in your area, for you or a loved one, please visit: https://apcc.org.za/find-a-palliative-care-centre/

1st Support Group session 2024.
ALPC EXCITED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

These are great gifts

Why not give your loved ones 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 this year? Christmas gifts do not always have to cost lots of money… Sometimes the gift of your time, attention, effort or commitment to provide a service will be much more appreciated.

Give it some thought. Here are some ideas! 🎁

Dear all, 2024 is here, LIFE IS CONTINUING, Already in 4 days we've had comforted 10 families who have lost loved ones. Come and support our community of Palliative Care.

Patient and Family Support Group | Abundant Life You are going through a new and difficult, challenging, draining experience. WHY NOT GET SUPPORT SPIRITUAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL. You are not alone

You have an opportunity! We’re giving you the cheapest Festive Season Gift for a WHOLE FAMILY!

An Empowering Session
Mouth care, so important when critically ill.
Worry can be measured 1 none to 5 incapacitated by Worry
An awesome interactive group today. Thank you for attending

Join us, 2 hours but our aim is to empower

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We at Abundant Life PC are merely following in the shadow of Sisters Like Sr Pat Pigeon of Helderberg Hospice

It is with heavy hearts that we salute and say goodbye to Sr Patricia Mary Pigeon, fondly known as Sr Pat Pigeon. The founder of Helderberg Hospice, Sr Pat Pigeon started serving our community with palliative care from the boot of her car in 1985.

Her indomitable spirit and passion for care saw the growth of Helderberg Hospice from her car to a room in an antique shop next to the Somerset West Post Office, to Hospice House in Old Stellenbosch Road, Somerset West.

Sr Pat served as Matron until 1998, after which she was appointed to the Helderberg Hospice Board of Directors, continuing to be involved in advocating for palliative care and being a part of the Hospice family.

Rest in Peace Sr Pat – you will be sorely missed.

We want YOU to live Longer

DID YOU KNOW: The primary risk factors for all chronic diseases are smoking, poor nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle.

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞. We are in control of daily actions that either increase or reduce our risks. What will it take for you to take ACTION?