How can we help caregivers take a break? Medi-minders at HCA Hospice Care do exactly that.

Previously a medical student and member of Project Happy Apples, Dr Janice Soo is now an emergency medicine resident who has been volunteering at HCA Hospice Care as a Medi-minder since her medical school days. Medi-minders are part of the Star PALS programme at HCA Hospice Care who provide free-of-charge care for children and young adults with a life-threatening or life-limiting illness. Janice’s role as a Medi-minder provides parents or other caregivers a few hours of respite a month, to care for other children in the family, run errands or simply to take a breather. Beyond just providing respite care, she journeys with the family through difficult times and has taken away a few things when it comes to patient care, managing burnout, and even started having end-of-life conversations with her own parents.

If you are interested in volunteering as a Medi-minder at HCA Hospice Care to provide some short-term relief for caregivers of children with life-limiting conditions, please head to https://hca.org.sg/volunteer to find out more!