David Clark is the author of OUP's two published volumes on the life of Cicely Saunders (her Selected Writings, and Selected Letters)Michael Wright was born in the north-of-England industrial town of Castleford in 1944. His studies have included theology (BA) education (MSc) and the spiritual dimension of health care (PhD). He trained for the Anglican ministry at Wells Theological College and was ordained in 1967. During a varied working life, he has held the positions of parish priest, secondary school head teacher, hospital chaplain and senior research fellow. Since 2001, he has focused on the global analysis of hospice care and spiritual needs at the end of life. In 2003 he co-founded the International Observatory on End of Life Care (Lancaster University) with Professor David Clark, the Observatory's director.

• SUMMARY ; A NARRATIVE HISTORY OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN AFRICA ; COUNTRIES WHERE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ARE APPROACHING INTEGRATION WITH THE WIDER PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM ; COUNTRIES WITH LOCALISED PROVISION OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ; COUNTRIES WITH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITY ; APPENDICES

This is the first comprehensive reference work focusing exclusively on palliative care a hospice development in Africa. it will be of importance to activists, grant makers, service providers, researchers, and others interested in health care innovations in Africa. It will also appeal to health care professionals interested in ethics, healthcare systems, and development within an international context, as well as to policy makers and planners.

David Clark is the author of OUP's two published volumes on the life of Cicely Saunders (her Selected Writings, and Selected Letters)Michael Wright was born in the north-of-England industrial town of Castleford in 1944. His studies have included theology (BA) education (MSc) and the spiritual dimension of health care (PhD). He trained for the Anglican ministry at Wells Theological College and was ordained in 1967. During a varied working life, he has held the positions of parish priest, secondary school head teacher, hospital chaplain and senior research fellow. Since 2001, he has focused on the global analysis of hospice care and spiritual needs at the end of life. In 2003 he co-founded the International Observatory on End of Life Care (Lancaster University) with Professor David Clark, the Observatory's director.

• SUMMARY ; A NARRATIVE HISTORY OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN AFRICA ; COUNTRIES WHERE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ARE APPROACHING INTEGRATION WITH THE WIDER PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM ; COUNTRIES WITH LOCALISED PROVISION OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ; COUNTRIES WITH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITY ; APPENDICES

This is the first comprehensive reference work focusing exclusively on palliative care a hospice development in Africa. it will be of importance to activists, grant makers, service providers, researchers, and others interested in health care innovations in Africa. It will also appeal to health care professionals interested in ethics, healthcare systems, and development within an international context, as well as to policy makers and planners.

David Clark is the author of OUP's two published volumes on the life of Cicely Saunders (her Selected Writings, and Selected Letters)Michael Wright was born in the north-of-England industrial town of Castleford in 1944. His studies have included theology (BA) education (MSc) and the spiritual dimension of health care (PhD). He trained for the Anglican ministry at Wells Theological College and was ordained in 1967. During a varied working life, he has held the positions of parish priest, secondary school head teacher, hospital chaplain and senior research fellow. Since 2001, he has focused on the global analysis of hospice care and spiritual needs at the end of life. In 2003 he co-founded the International Observatory on End of Life Care (Lancaster University) with Professor David Clark, the Observatory's director.

• SUMMARY ; A NARRATIVE HISTORY OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN AFRICA ; COUNTRIES WHERE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ARE APPROACHING INTEGRATION WITH THE WIDER PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM ; COUNTRIES WITH LOCALISED PROVISION OF HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES ; COUNTRIES WITH HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITY ; APPENDICES

This is the first comprehensive reference work focusing exclusively on palliative care a hospice development in Africa. it will be of importance to activists, grant makers, service providers, researchers, and others interested in health care innovations in Africa. It will also appeal to health care professionals interested in ethics, healthcare systems, and development within an international context, as well as to policy makers and planners.