Spiritual Assessment Among Children with Palliative Care Needs

Description

Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association Paediatric series focusing on spiritual assessment among children with palliative care needs. This is a key component on the holistic approach to patient care as spiritual needs are identified and managed appropriately. The session follows the first one that introduced the participants to spirituality in children

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Presenters

1. Dr. Kiplagat Meli
   Rev. Meli is a Religious and Spiritual Care Chaplain, Counselling Psychological Practitioner, and Life Coach equipped with the capacity to offer an interdisciplinary approach to the psychosocial-spiritual aspects of human-centered care in both ecclesial and non-ecclesial settings. He is a licensed Africa Inland Church Kenya pastor and an ordained minister by the National Association of Christian Ministers USA. His area of study include the intercultural engagement of scripture and culture, with a focus on spiritual formation and the integration of spirituality in the development of holistic care leaders and professionals in both ecclesial and non-ecclesial settings. Rev. Meli is a family man, married with four children
   Living Room International Hospital