Te Omanga Hospice

Name :

Te Omanga Hospice

Address  :

136 Woburn Road

Town  :

Lower Hutt

State  :

Wellington

Country  :

NEW ZEALAND

Post Code:

5010

Phone  :

04 566 4535

Fax  :

04 566 1548

Web URL  :


Description

Te Omanga Hospice is a Charitable Trust that specialises in support and care for those living with a terminal illness helping patients to make the most of their life that remains and ensuring that they die comfortably with dignity and in their own homes if they wish

The Hospice also provides support and care for the family and close friends during the patients illness and in bereavement All the Hospice services are provided free of charge to its 600 plus patients each year The Hospice has been providing its services to the Hutt Valley community since 1979

The specialist team of doctors nurses and therapists together with the support of a volunteer army of 500 focus on enabling patients to have quality time at the end of their life

All hospice services are provided free of charge to patients and families

Te Omanga receives 35 of its annual funding needs from the local community with the balance being provided through a contract with the Hutt Valley District Health Board

It is no exaggeration to say that Te Omanga Hospice could not survive without the kindness and understanding of individuals and organisations in the community we serve
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