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Global partners in care
The Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa (FHSSA) was established in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization by a group of internationally recognized hospice and HIV/AIDS care professionals. FHSSA generates support for African organizations that provide hospice and palliative care to those who are dying of HIV/AIDS and other serious diseases. It is now called Global Partners in Care.
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FHSSA was founded in 1999 to work with African partners to help address hospice and palliative care issues. Collaborative efforts with the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) and the Hospice and Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA) help build capacity throughout Africa, and focus on the needs of the dying, including families and children.
FHSSA emphasizes the importance of palliative care in the overall continuum of care for all those affected with life-threatening illness. Pain and Symptom management, psychosocial care, spiritual support, and care for the entire family, including children, are all particularly important when someone is facing the end of life.