Tiyanjane is the adult palliative care service from PCST.
At Tiyanjane we are in a privileged position to make a difference to the quality of life, medical care and follow up of some of the patients and families in Malawi living with incurable diseases. Many people we see have AIDS, cancer or both. Many of them are under the age of forty.
We operate in a resource poor setting within the government health sector which is under constant strain from large numbers of patients many of whom have advanced disease. There are limited diagnostic facilities and poor staff to patient ratios. Doing a proper assessment of pain and providing appropriate pain relief can make a big difference. The privacy of a clinic room allows the team to listen to and advise of issues of concern, helping to support families in the care of their patient at home.
In the community the Tiyanjane nurses work with volunteers and families helping to provide support and bring relief to patients in their homes.