WHO WE ARE

Camdeboo Hospice opened its doors in 1998. It is a non-profit, non-government organisation serving the residents of Graaff-Reinet, a semi-rural town in the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa.

Under the supervision of the CEO, Camdeboo Hospice employs office staff, nursing staff, and caregivers. 

An annually elected Board of volunteers from the community governs Camdeboo Hospice. Over 1000 patients have been cared for by Camdeboo Hospice since it’s inception and at any given time, about 90 patients are being cared for. 

Funding comes from ongoing fund-raising activities, donations, and other organizations such as the National Lotteries Commission. 

Camdeboo Hospice fills the gap in the health services sector by providing holistic home-based palliative care service to patients and their families living with life-threatening illnesses in Graaff-Reinet.

Camdeboo Hospice Professional Nurses receive intense and extensive training in palliative care and keep up to date on advancements made in this highly specialized field of nursing. Their team of Caregivers is empowered with the necessary skills to provide empathetic, efficient, and professional holistic home-based service. Our nurses work closely with the caregivers, providing regular in-house and hands-on training, lectures on matters such as infection control, general hygiene, healthcare, bed-bathing, oral care, counselling, etc. 

The Patient Care Program is led by our Professional Nurse, in her capacity as Nursing services manager, together with the Staff Nurse, oversee the work done by her team of 6 home-based caregivers who provide care and support to people living with Cancer, TB, Motor Neurone or Multiple Sclerosis and HIV & AIDS.

Services like Psychosocial, including bereavement counseling and referrals to relevant specialists and/or government departments, are provided by our nursing personnel.

We have a support system in place for all our staff, in particular for the Nursing staff and carers, where they attend monthly individual debriefing sessions with a Professional Counsellor to motivate and encourage them to continue their services in what is often a stressful and sometimes traumatic calling. 

Nutritional Food support, basic medical supplies and medical equipment are provided, donations of good quality blankets and second-hand clothing is distributed to our patients, whenever possible. 

OUR APPROACH

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

To establish and control a Hospice program of total care, in accordance with the Standards of care of the Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) and The Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA).

  1.             A multi-disciplinary, coordinated continuum of community and home-based nursing care.

    2.        Palliative and supportive care to meet needs, which may arise out of the physical, emotional, spiritual, social and economic stresses associated with the various stages of illness or death and bereavement.

    3.        The promotion of the concept of community care within the community and to all stakeholders.

    4.        A sustainable organisation & to be a centre of excellence on Palliative Care.

    5.        A clear risk management process.

— OUR VISION

The best quality of life possible for patients and their families affected by life-threatening illnesses.

— OUR MISSION

Camdeboo Hospice provides holistic palliative care to patients and their families affected by life-threatening illnesses through home-based care, support and referrals to relevant partners organisations.

— OUR VALUES

Acceptance and respect

Integrity

Commitment to service

Honesty

Accountability

Quality

Partnership

Trustworthiness

Reliability