What We Do
More than just hospice...
Mission: Quality Palliative Care
Patients + Loved ones + Caregivers
We are a registered charitable organisation on the island of Barbados, providing quality palliative care to persons regardless of age, ethnicity, social standing, religious or spiritual beliefs.
Mission: Advocacy & Lobbying
Patients + Caregivers + Community
Advocating on behalf of patients who are suffering from life-limiting illness or who have end-of-life needs, as well as networking with other organisations on behalf of these patients and their relatives.
Mission: Education
Caregivers + Community + EVERYONE
Reaching as many persons as possible to educate on the importance of good palliative care, training individuals on various aspects of palliative care and filling knowledge gaps within the community as a whole.
Who We Are
Connecting you to the people who care the most.
Ms. Deiann Sobers, BSS
President / Grief Counselor
Deiann is a God-send to Palliative Care in Barbados. As an experienced bereavement counselor, she saw a need for palliative care services across Barbados, and works tirelessly to see that realised. As well as being very dedicated to the cause, she also demonstrates immense compassion, care and support to all clients and their loved ones.
Mrs. Barbara Murray-Spooner, RN
Vice President / Nursing
Barbara is a retired registered nurse/midwife, of many years experience. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the execution of the Association's tasks. She is passionate about delivering high standards of nursing care, and works closely with our community nurses to ensure that these standards are met.
Dr. Winston Batson
Medical Director
Dr. Batson is an internist and palliative care physician, exhibiting remarkable clinical acumen and excellent bedside manner. He has the gift of making patients and their loved ones feel heard, comforted and reassured. Dr. Batson firmly believes in continuing one's education, and he regularly attends local and international conferences to enhance his skill set.
Dr. G. Lesley Reece
Asst. Medical Director / Education
"Dr. Lesley," as she is affectionately known, is a general practice and palliative care physician, providing medical care of the highest quality to patients, regardless of their age, stage or station in life. Her philosophy is that everyone matters, and because of this, her patients and their families can expect to benefit from her calm demeanour, thorough approach and genuine displays of compassion.
What's Planned
We hope you can join us!
Hospice & Palliative Care Access for Barbados: Don't Leave Those Suffering Behind
Come join us, and our dynamic speakers from Canada, via Zoom, as we commemorate
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2022. We aim to:
- Sensitize the Barbadian public to the benefits of hospice and palliative care
- Share future plans for a free-standing hospice and palliative care facility in Barbados
- Support the ongoing efforts of the WHPCA in making hospice and palliative care universal
- Provide an update on progress toward establishing hospice and palliative care as a human right.
We will be joined by Dr. Andre M. Levesque, and Dr. Robert Boyko, both physicians of Palliative Medicine in Canada, who have agreed to share their knowledge, insight and expertise!Email us here to register now! Registration is free. CME points will be awarded.
