Centurion hospice

Hospice care in South Africa involves a different skill set from acute hospital work. It requires managing pain and symptoms in home and facility settings, coordinating with family members who are often anxious and grieving, and making decisions about comfort versus intervention. Pretoria's hospices manage complex medication regimens, work through load shedding interruptions that can affect patient monitoring, and navigate the practical realities of end-of-life care—transporting patients, managing wound care, handling sudden changes in condition. The work demands nurses and doctors trained specifically in palliative medicine, not simply ward staff reassigned to lighter duties. It's about quality of remaining time, not length of stay.