Palliative Care Support Trust

19/08/2026

Click the link below to watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/Et0jf3Ukiho?si=FveU1rkp3Kxg_QnK

12/08/2026

05/08/2026

What happens when we invest in healthcare workers? We invest in the lives of the patients and families they serve.

For this reason, 21 healthcare workers from different areas of Southern Malawi have received a 4 day palliative care training, with support from Action medeor, Mlambe Health and Social Trust and Palliative Care Support Trust (PCST).

The training equipped participants with knowledge and practical skills to strengthen palliative care services in their facilities and support the ongoing Community Caregiver Backpack Project, which brings medicines and care to rural areas. They had an Introduction to palliative care, learned about holistic patient assessment, symptom management and control, children’s palliative care, breaking bad news and ethics, death, dying, grief and bereavement, spiritual and psychosocial support, teamwork and models of care.

The learning extended beyond the classroom. As part of the practical component, participants joined the Umodzi and Tiyanjane teams on home visits, gaining first-hand experience in providing palliative care within the community and understanding the realities faced by patients and caregivers at home.

When we strengthen healthcare workers, we strengthen communities. When care reaches the home, hope comes closer.

29/07/2026

SWING FOR HOPE SAVE A LIFE

Join us for a charity Golf Tournament as we unite to raise K100 million for patients living with life limiting illnesses in Malawi.

Whether you play, sponsor or donate your contribution will bring hope, comfort and dignity to those who need it most.
Be part of a day where golf makes a lasting difference. Play with purpose, give with heart, change a life.

23/07/2026

Misconceptions and misinformation about palliative care are widespread, and many people believe them, causing them to miss out on the comfort, support, and quality of life that palliative care provides.
Let's separate myths from facts and learn what palliative care is really about.
Together, we can raise awareness, challenge misconceptions, and ensure that everyone who needs palliative care can access it without fear or stigma.

21/07/2026

The Government of Ireland is sponsoring an award for outstanding innovation and contributions to palliative care in Africa. And your support can make a huge difference for Palliative Care Support Trust, an organisation reaches children and adults living with life limiting illnesses across Malawi.
By nominating PCST, you are helping to shine a light on the importance of palliative care and the lives being transformed through this work.
African Palliative Care Association Irish Aid
Nominate us through the link below:
https://bit.ly/4nMapir

26/06/2026

What does it look like when medicines reach patients at home, in their communities, with dignity?

• 92% reported improved access to palliative medicines
• Moderate to severe pain reduced from 49% to 26%
• 90% reported a reduction in caregiver burden
• Medicine stockouts dropped from 44.6% to 16.9%
• 95.2% were satisfied with community caregiver services
• 99.2% felt safe receiving medicines at home

These are the findings from the Community Caregiver Medicine Backpack Project — a partnership between PCST and Action Medeor that is changing how palliative care reaches patients in Malawi.

PCST Executive Director Precious Kamange presented the results at District Executive Committee meetings in Chiradzulu and Zomba. A documentary screening brought the human stories behind the numbers to life.

Zomba district government representatives and Chiradzulu District Commissioner Ellen Mmame welcomed the findings and recommended the project's continuation — recognising its role in reducing the financial and logistical burden on families while improving quality of life.

Bringing medicines closer to patients does more than improve access. It improves care, comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

24/06/2026

After spending two months learning about palliative care in Malawi through Palliative Care Support Trust (PCST), Zambian doctor Dr Rokaya Ginwalla recently presented her experiences and key lessons at the University Teaching Hospital in her home country. "There was a lot of interest and many questions”, she says. A positive feedback that highlights the growing interest in strengthening palliative care services across Africa -a continent where only 5% of patients who need palliative care currently receive it.

The experience and knowledge gained from Malawi's palliative care model are helping to inspire similar initiatives in Zambia.

Together we can expand access to quality palliative care and improve the lives of patients and families who need it most.

22/06/2026

Restoring Hope
Touching Hearts

15/06/2026

J.B. is a 60-year-old woman residing in a suburb of Blantyre (Malawi), grappling with a debilitating spinal cord injury that has irreparably harmed her C3–C5 vertebrae. This condition has rendered her completely immobile; she cannot sit up, stand, or take a single step. For years, she has spent nearly every hour confined to her bed, relying heavily on those around her everything.

Once a lively and engaged member of her community, J.B.’s existence has gradually shrunk to the confines of her fragile home. The structure, an aging building of mud and thatch, bears the scars of time. During the rainy season, water cascades through the walls, and an ant hill within the house adds up to her distress.

J.B. is divorced and does not have children to care for her. The responsibility of her care falls entirely on her aging brother, her sister, and her sister's children. “We struggle to find food to feed her and the rest of the family”, they say. "I take medication and go to bed hungry”, says J.B. Yet, amid these mounting challenges, she welcomes visitors with warmth, her face lighting up with gratitude.

An adjustable hospital bed or a specialized wheelchair would significantly enhance J.B.’s daily life, allowing her to shift positions, alleviate pain, and breathe more freely. Furthermore, a safer, renovated home —one that protects her from rain, dust, cold and predators— would restore a sense of safety and belonging that she so desperately needs. Such assistance would not only ease their hardships but also reinforce JB’s intrinsic worth and humanity—a reminder that even in the most delicate and challenging circumstances, compassion has the power to reignite hope.

Support our work with J.B.’s and other Malawian patients like that through the link in our profile.