Pleasure and jubilation rang out as Hospice East Rand unveiled its new identify at its workplaces in Kemston Avenue, Benoni, on February 28.
Gathering within the corridor, employees, volunteers and the manager committee celebrated the identify change to East Rand Palliative Care (ERPC), which has been within the pipeline since 2023.
“We’ve been serving sufferers dealing with life-limiting and life-threatening ailments in addition to their households, with compassion, dedication and specialised care, since 1986,” stated committee chairperson, Con Roux.
“We’ve come a good distance. We went from providing concentrated hospice care, which is usually related to end-of-life care, to branching out into complete and holistic palliative care.
“This method prolonged our attain in offering devoted care to these dealing with unsure well being associated battles from the purpose of analysis, by to specialist remedy programmes and, the place wanted, hospice care.”
Following a powerful applause, Roux reminded these in attendance that that is the third identify change the organisation has undergone in its wealthy historical past.
“Through the early Eighties, we have been often called St Joseph’s however the identify was subsequently modified to Hospice East Rand, as we serve all spheres of the group,” he stated.
“We’re excited concerning the new journey that we’re embarking on. We’ve no illusions considering we is not going to face challenges however our dedication to providing skilled home-based care stays unchanged.”
Commending the medical docs, nurses and social employees who work tirelessly to make sure that every affected person receives tailored care, Roux stated that their illustration inside the group ensures that these in want know the place to show for assist.
In conclusion, the committee thanked all those that proceed to help the organisation both by sponsorship, donating or supporting the 9 Hospice charity outlets inside Ekurhuleni.
“This all makes it attainable for us to do what we’re keen about, serving with care,” he stated.
“We wish to remind the group that the Hospice outlets will proceed to function underneath the earlier identify and that every one funds raised by gross sales will complement ERPC’s fundraising efforts.”
Abegail Els, one of many organisation’s social employees, ushered within the identify change by studying a poem she had written, titled Honouring the previous, embracing the longer term:
Hospice, a reputation that held our arms,A beacon in life’s shifting sands.It whispered consolation, eased the ache,Introduced peace like a delicate rain.By means of years of care, of affection so deep,It stood beside us as we weep.Not simply in endings, however in grace,A sacred, tender, therapeutic house.Now comes a reputation each broad and extensive,Nonetheless full of heat, nonetheless by your facet.Palliative — entire, full and true,A promise robust, but nothing new.The care stays, the center nonetheless right here,The arms that soothe, the phrases honest.Although change could come, our mission stays,To gentle your path in tender methods.So we honour what has been,And welcome all that lies inside.Not simply in reminiscence, however in deed,A legacy of affection we heed.
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