Dr Rodney Jackson spoke to us about the conservation of the snow leopard in the Himalayas. He is the founder and the director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy. He must also be a master of diplomacy as he has a achieved a conference with all countries with snow leopard populations that has resulted in an international conservancy agreement.
His talk emphasised the importance of community development and involvement in conservation of any species. It's only when the local communities can see that they are benefiting financial from conservation that they will support it whole-heartedly.
He was accompanied by his wife Dala who is totally involved in the community aspect of the Snow Leopard Conservancy.
This is the first time for ages that I haven't been dwarfed when handing over our 'thank you' memory stick!
This Week
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| Dr Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko with members of the Global Grant Committee. James Croswell, Marianne Soal and Mark Franklin. Neville Howes was not present. |
The final report will shortly be submitted to Rotary International on this Global Grant Project in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Hatfield, UK and a number of other Rotary Clubs in District 1260, Amwell ,Stevenage Grange, Newport Pagnell, Hertford Shires, Harpenden Village, Baldock, Brookmans Park, Luton North, Hitchin Tilehouse, Barton-le-Clay, Brentwood a Beckett and Radlett of District 1130 as well as Zierikee of District 1610 in the Netherlands who are twinned with Hatfield.
The number of clubs involved gives an indication of the complexity of the project overseas with Frank Taylor managing that end and James Croswell and his committee of Mark Franklin, Neville Howes and Merle Langenegger prior to her move to the Cape and subsequently Marianne Soal. The Club owes them a great debt of gratitude for the hours that they have put in because there have been many complicating factors in dealing with the Department of Health on a Provincial level to ensure that the project will continue after our withdrawal at the end of March as well as the many financial issues that have arisen. We are privileged as a club to have people on the committee with the necessary expertise to walk their way through the maze of red tape to bring negotiations to a successful conclusion.
Here's a little background to Palliative Care at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Division of Palliative Care
Wits Palliative Care has its origins in the N'doro project which was started at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) in 2003. The project was to establish a palliative care service in Soweto.
In 2005, Wits Palliative Care became an independent research syndicate within Wits Health Consortium.
In 2007, the Gauteng Department of Health agreed to fund the Gauteng Centre of Excellence for Palliative Care, based at CHBAH.
In November 2011, the Wits Centre for Palliative Care was established, to provide training and research in palliative care.
In January 2013, the centre started to provide paediatric palliative care at the hospital; a service previously provided by Big Shoes. This service is still largely donor funded.
The centre provides a nurse led, doctor supported palliative care service in the hospital and in the community of Soweto. The multidisciplinary team which includes social workers, spiritual counsellors and palliative drivers, are also involved in teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates at Wits University as well as conducting research in palliative care.
Our role includes advocacy for palliative care for all and we are partners with the HPCA (Hospice Palliative Care Association) of South Africa and with CaSIPO (Care and Support for Improved Patient Outcomes) working alongside Gauteng Department of Health to ensure equal access to palliative care for all in Gauteng.
N'doro
N'doro is a Shona word meaning to heal.
The N'doro model is based on the concept of healing
The N'doro Model uses a comprehensive approach to palliative care. It runs from within the existing public health system and so is firmly rooted in a rights-based approach to health care provision. Healing with palliative care involves the following core activities:
- Pain and symptom control
- Psychosocial support for the patient and families
- Spiritual care for the patient and families
- Bereavement support
Welcome, Rotarian wine enthusiasts, to the Wine Appreciation Fellowship. We invite you to join one of the most enjoyable, wine related social groups in existence. Our objective is to learn more about wine, wine and food pairings and any other topics related to the appreciation of wine so that our own appreciation of good wine will be enhanced. We will accomplish that by sharing our own knowledge and experiences and by learning from the many wine experts and knowledgeable Rotarians throughout the world.
We want you to become actively involved in our fellowship and to share your tasting notes and wine experiences. The Wine Appreciation Fellowship is a wonderful learning tool for those who are interested in expanding their knowledge and sharing ideas regarding all aspects of wine appreciation.
The fellowship has an email newsletter and members are encouraged to visit our interactive wine website frequently for updates, features, articles and information on wine events and trips. Annual meetings are held at the RI International Conventions. Correspondence will be accomplished primarily by email. We look forward to having many new members and fellow wine enthusiasts. We also encourage our members to form RWAF local chapters in their areas of the world and to do service projects. http://www.rotarywine.net/
In Vino Veritas,
Conrad C. Heede, PDG
President
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