Hospice Africa Uganda - Kampala

After a lifetime of clinical experience, working across continents and multiple medical disciplines including Geriatric and Palliative care, Dr Anne Merriman MBE set out on a mission that soon became Hospice Africa. In 1992, the organisation was founded as a charity in Liverpool UK, the birthplace of Dr Anne, with the vision: palliative care for all those in need in Africa.

In order to support the provision of palliative care in Africa, a model hospice was required to provide a service appropriate to the culture and economy, and also offer a training centre for initiators from other African countries. After feasibility studies in four African countries, it became clear that Uganda was the best host country for a centre of excellence. The work of Hospice Africa commenced in September  

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1993. With funding for only a few months, the two person embryonic team, Dr Anne and Nurse Mbaraka Fazal, were able to make initial progress.