by Alignd | Aug 14, 2020 | Doctors’ stories, Palliative Care
Dr Pelisa Ford is a practising oncologist and palliative care physician. That’s a fairly rare combination, but a very powerful one for her patients. Here’s why… “I wouldn’t be the doctor I am today, without palliative care,” says Dr Pelisa Ford. When Pelisa was a...
by Alignd | Jul 17, 2020 | News
We are looking for an intern with computer science skills to join the Alignd team! We are a strongly collaborative team, working in the best interests of patients. Alignd is a managed-care organisation that brings together a unique combination of clinical, financial,...
by Shivani Ranchod | Jun 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Palliative Care
In the midst of the current health crisis, and a time of medical resource rationing, it’s time for honest communication about dying. The COVID-19 crisis cuts deeply, not just because of the spectre of widespread illness and death, but also because the global...
by Alignd | Apr 24, 2020 | Palliative Care, Partnerships
When we launched Alignd.Palliative, we wanted to improve patient outcomes, save money and give doctors back their autonomy. Watch our video to find out how we are doing it and why, as well who we’ve partnered...
by Shivani Ranchod | Apr 21, 2020 | COVID-19, News, Palliative Care
Alignd has just been accredited by the Council for Medical Schemes as a managed care organisation. This is an extremely significant milestone for us, as we gear up to assist our partners and clients with navigating the current COVID-19 pandemic. Up to this point,...
by Alignd | Apr 9, 2020 | Doctors’ stories, Palliative Care
Palliative care doctor, Dr Cameron Bruce, chooses to care for patients away from a frenetic hospital environment where physicians run in and out of rooms, order lab tests and check results. He chooses to sit down with patients and their families, to stay longer, and...
by Shivani Ranchod | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Palliative Care
As we face a devastating global pandemic, let’s not lose sight of the need for communication and compassion. At Alignd, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to help people live their best lives right up until the last moment. The COVID-19 crisis cuts deeply, not...
by Alignd | Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Palliative Care
The Association of Palliative Care Practitioners of South Africa (Palprac) has compiled guidelines for managing adult patients currently receiving home-based palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As ever, the role of palliative care practitioners in the time...
by Alignd | Mar 20, 2020 | Palliative Care, Patients' Resources
An advance care plan helps you do the job of discovering, clarifying, and communicating what is important to you towards the end of your life. You can download one here. Ninety percent of us say that talking about our end of life wishes with a loved one is important,...
by Alignd | Mar 19, 2020 | Palliative Care, Patients' Resources
Consider joining one of these active support groups which connect cancer patients, their loved ones and caregivers with others who have “been there”, and provide a safe place to share and work through feelings and challenges. Hearing the news that you or someone you...
