Nairobi Hospice

There are posts for six nurses. One social worker co-ordinates volunteers. Two doctors examine patients at the hospice and accompany the team on home visits. The administrative support team consists of a finance administration officer, a secretary, two drivers and two support staff (cleaner/messenger). Approximately 40 volunteers are used for a variety of jobs including patient counselling and fundraising.

Meru Hospice

The service is run by one doctor, two nurses, two social workers and one clinical officer. The workload is shared between the clinic and the day centre with one nurse and one social worker attending at each.

There are times I also get to go with the social worker and sometimes we also … out-source a physiotherapist from the district hospital because we can’t afford to keep her so we get to look for her. When we identify certain spiritual needs that somebody has, say somebody’s a Muslim, we identify a certain Muslim spiritual leader who can come over with us to go for home visit... so … the visits are on a needs basis.³⁸

The doctor and one nurse have undergone palliative care training at Nairobi Hospice.

Eldoret Hospice

The health care team comprises three nurses seconded to the hospice from the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and volunteer doctors who act on a consultative basis on the board. The hospice pays salaries for the accounts clerk/secretary, driver, cleaner and a gardener.

Coast Hospice

The service is provided by a team of 8 that includes one doctor, a clinical officer, three nurses, a secretary, a manager and public relations/fundraising coordinator. The doctor and two nurses are government hospital employees seconded to the hospice. They are given a small allowance. All other employees are paid an allowance. The Board of Trustees comprises 7 volunteers.

Nyeri Hospice

The management of this service is entrusted to a board of directors. The hospice team consists of four nurses, a doctor on rotation, one part time social worker, a fundraiser, an administrative secretary, a driver, and three support staff.

Maua Methodist Hospital

The hospice team consists of: two doctors; three clinical officers; two registered nurses; eight community nurses; administrative and support staff; and 120 volunteers.³⁹