Hospis Malaysia

9 am, on the 10th of July 2008, six truly loving campaigners embarked on a journey to Hospis Malaysia. Two trains and 2 cabs later, we arrived at 10.20am, we were earlier than expected but nevertheless, we made it there excited and enthusiastic. After a few routine procedures, we were greeted by Ms Indrani Ramachandran, the publication manager of Hospis Malaysia. From the Truly Loving Company, we were accompanied by Ms Yap Lai Peng and Ms Lee Ming Siew.

Hospis Malaysia is actually one of the charity partners of the Truly Loving Company, they provide palliative care to people who have life-limiting illnesses around Klang Valley at absolutely no cost at all. Hospis Malaysia’s doctors and nurses visit patients at their homes to give palliative care and they also have a day care centre where patients who are mobile can gather to engage in recreational and therapeutic activities. On a personal note, the place had a warm atmosphere about it, the place was neat and the people were friendly.

During this visit, we had a briefing session with Ms Indrani. She basically told us that Hospis Malaysia wishes to see Palliative care reach more people, to help ease as much pain as it could because most people who have such life limiting diseases do not know what other options they have other than to wait. Palliative care is basically medical care to help lessen the suffering of patients and specifically to ease the pain.

We also manage to speak to Ms Maureen Tan, the volunteer coordinator, who told us what it is like in Hospis Malaysia, and it would appear that though these patients are ill, they are nevertheless optimistic and extremely friendly. Activities included in Hospis Malaysia’s Day Care Centre are exercises, Xi Yang Gong and many many other activities.

In other words, Hospis Malaysia focuses on the concept of palliative care, which doctors can use to improve the quality of patients’ lives with medical, psychological, physiological and spiritual support. Isn't that not just a loving, but a very true cause?



Wow!...we have arrived!

Listening closely... Ms Yap Lai Peng and the gang listening to the explanations given

A heavy discussion...getting an idea of what it's like in Hospis

Fruits Basket!... Truly Loving Campaigner handing a small token of our sincerity to Hospis

Look at the atmosphere...busy as bees as you can see

Group photo... a last picture before we leave

Bye Bye...and so we left with heavy hearts