by Shivani Ranchod | Aug 14, 2020 | Doctors’ stories, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories
How our first patients let us know we were doing the right thing. When we started Alignd, and building the Alignd palliative care offering, we had years and years of training, research, networking and experience between us. It covered all the fields and skills needed...
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 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 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...
