A photo exhibition promoting awareness of the untiring work of the Penang Hospice Society will take place on the afternoons of Nov 11th and 22nd, 2018 at the foyer of the Eastern & Oriental Hotel’s Grand Ballroom.
Melbourne-based photographer Karyn Leong is back in Penang to help showcase the efforts of Penang Hospice Society, in the care and support of seriously and terminally ill patients.
“My aim,” says the trained nurse, “is to capture in these photographs: precious moments, caring gestures, everyday life, in a sensitive, considerate way.“
“I wish to honour the patients’ families and carers, and remind the viewer of our shared humanity, and the fact that disease can affect us all either personally or by touching someone we love, at any time in our lives. The patient is still loved and loving, still part of their family unit.
“My sincere and utmost thanks to each of the patients for allowing me into their lives for this short time.
“Most importantly I wish to show that as a society, We Care.
“I also wish to acknowledge the hard work of the caring team including the Doctors, Staff and Committee of the Society and especially the Nurses who care so respectfully and professionally for the patients and the families. Special regards to Nurses Shakila, Kalavathi, Molly and Subaahsini,” adds Leong.
Hospice care involves the patient remaining at home with physical care given by family members, with regular visits by the nurse, who guides and supports the patient and the family carer, providing advanced nursing care to alleviate the patients suffering, monitoring and adjusting pain relief and other medications, provision of appropriate necessary medical equipment, physiotherapy, wound management, physical assessment and referral to doctor or hospital if treatable conditions arise, emotional support of the patient and carers and supporting and guiding the patient and the family at the end of life.
Nurses are available on call if needed in an emergency by the family. Where possible each nurse covers a specific area with continuity of care for the patient’s and families.
Leong will be donating these photographs to the patients and the nurses, as a gift, something that they can feel good about, and eventually become a very precious memory in years to come.
(Three images but one are courtesy of Karyn Leong)
Welcome back, Karyn!
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