Lifeline for cancer patients

Cancer Buddy, an initiative run by CanSurvive that supports patients in the beginning, middle or end stages of the illness, will hold a training session at the Netcare Auditorium in Sandton on 18 February.

The course will equip volunteers with skills to help cancer patients undergoing treatment and, in a way, teach them to become their ‘buddies’. They will be educated about the disease and taught how to communicate with patients when visiting them.

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The seminar will cover the following:

•  palliative care
•  types of treatment
•  the emotional aspects
•  relationship building and need for recognition
•  cancer and the different cultures in South Africa
•  hospital etiquette
•  basic communication skills
•  language and non-verbal communication
•  listening
•  empathy and observation

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Guest speakers from other organisations and an oncologist (cancer specialist) have been invited to address course members. Requests for an application form and queries can be directed to bernicelass@outlook.com, and a fee of R100 will be charged to cover lunch and other refreshments. The fee will be refunded if the application is not accepted. Applications close on 11 February.

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