Nyeri Hospice

Nyeri Hospice was founded by Mrs. Kathy Sembhi a palliative care specialist who had facilitated the hospice in their family business premises until it acquired permanent premises in year 2000 through the support of well-wishers and local community. She also donated her vehicle to do home visits (home based care). e are situated in Nyeri county (Mount Kenya region) in central Kenya. It was the first rural Hospice which started on the 1st of October 1995 as a satellite branch of Nairobi Hospice to cater for patients with life limiting illness of Cancer. With the HIV/AIDS scourge and after it was declared a national disaster, we extended our care to HIV/AIDS patients. Today we are an autonomous charitable organization in its operations. A Board of Directors who offer their expertise freely, oversees its operations. Day to day services are offered by a team of committed professional staff of four senior nurses, a doctor and a social worker. The Chief Executive Officer who is also a registered nurse heads the institution, and oversees day to day running. An Admin & Resource Mobilization Officer is involved in resource mobilization and supports administration functions.