Four remarkable and notable women in medicine
Despite the fairer sex traditionally being considered more caring, there is still a significant discrepancy in terms of women actually being acknowledged for the important…
7 TED Talks that will give you new insight into healthcare
The way we care for our sick has changed drastically over the past century, and there is innovation in the healthcare sector every day. These…
Important Information if your loved one has Dementia
Used as a catchall term for a number of different conditions, dementia is a condition that affects some of the patients receiving palliative care from…
Hospice Voices of Love campaign
Ntombi Hatta Introduction: 1. What is your name?Ntombi Hatta 2. Which hospice do you work for?Hospice Wits 3. What do you do there?Home care Nurse…
DEDICATION TO MR ALAN LOOMES
Mr Alan Loomes was first introduced to HospiceWits in 1999 through our Architect Nicholas Whitcutt to launch the construction of our training centre at Mofolo…
HospiceWits and Polofields Crossing Book Fair a huge success
It has been a month since the first HospiceWits Book Fair took place at the Polofields Crossing shopping centre in Johannesburg, on 20 and 21…
How older people can stay healthy as winter approaches
The pandemic has drawn our attention to the importance of staying healthy through the winter months – and this is especially true for people who…
How can HospiceWits help you become a qualified carer?
Aside from providing care that meets the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families residing in the greater…
Here’s how HospiceWits’s short courses can set you on a path to provide care in your community
South Africa’s healthcare services were already overburdened and overstretched before COVID-19 struck, but the pandemic has made the need for adequate healthcare and supportive therapeutic…
HospiceWits and Polofields Crossing team up for inaugural annual Book Fair
Books have always been a staple of HospiceWits shops in Johannesburg, with many people regularly dropping by to see which new pre-loved publications are gracing…