St. Joseph's Hospice is a Shelter for Helpless People.

Introduction

For almost 50 years, St. Joseph’s Hospice has been giving new hope and a new life to children and adults with no other options. St. Joseph’s Hospice has provided free quality medical care and medicines, caring and skilled nurses, rehabilitation and physical therapy, and a healthy diet, in a clean, park like setting--to the stroke victim who can’t function, the mother who is paralyzed from an accident or the burned child needing specialized care during reconstructive surgery. Our out-patient clinic serves an average of 100 patients a day at a token fee.

Who we are

St. Joseph’s Hospice is a non-profit organization, chartered by the Pakistan government and run by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM). Founded in the 1960s, we have grown into a 60 bed residential facility plus outpatient clinic. St. Joseph’s Hospice is certified by the Islamabad Medical and Dental College as a teaching facility.

History of St. Joseph’s Hospice

The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) lead this small, dedicated and close knit community which continues the inspiration of Father O'Leary, a Catholic priest and missionary. In 1962, Fr. O’Leary realized the need for a hospice when he attended a dying woman near the railway track. By 1964 he and FMM Sister Dolores, from Spain, had established our pioneering Rawalpindi home and registered it as a non-profit organization under the Pakistan Donor Welfare Agencies Ordinance.

The main building, built in 1964 on Church land, was fully funded by MISEREOR, the German Catholic Bishops’ Organisation for Development Cooperation. The separate convent building was originally a community hall for the Irish Fusilers who used the church. In the 1970s the nursery block was built to care for children abandoned to the Hospice. More recent construction has included converting an existing dorm room to house school age boys.

Our work

St. Joseph’s residential section provides free medical care and rehabilitation services to destitute handicapped and ill children, teens and adults with a variety of physical disabilities and conditions. The out-patient department, which averages 100 patients a day, provides clinic services and medicines to neighborhood families for a token fee.

What we do

St. Josephs provides free care, treatment, rehabilitation and security for our destitute residential patients. Handicapped by various forms of disabling paralysis, chronically ill, or suffering from senile dementia, they are often rejected by their families and refused by other hospitals. At St. Joseph’s they become a community and support and encourage each other. The children receive an education, and the able adults can be taught skills to earn extra money. In this supportive new life they discover hope.

With its own doctors, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, x-ray, and other treatment support facilities, St. Joseph’s is self-contained for most basic needs.

Leadership & staff

Our dedicated Sisters and staff work tirelessly to provide compassionate care and efficient administrative services. The volunteer Committee of Management gives support on financial and administrative matters, and helps raise funds and awareness. All together these people are the loving heart of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Thanks to the talents, faith and ingenuity of our dedicated staff, highly capable Committee of Management and volunteers, we are able to fulfill our aim of providing free medical care to the destitute.

Staff Fills Diverse Needs

The overall day-to-day responsibility for St. Joseph’s Hospice is in the hands of the Franciscan Nuns of Mary with Sr. Margaret Walsh as Chief Administrator. Other Sisters have responsibility for physiotherapy, pharmacy, the out-patient department, and supervision of the support services staff.

It takes good people with a range of talents and skills to care for our patients and their diverse needs and conditions. Our medical team includes two doctors, two staff nurses, 22 male and female nursing aides, two physiotherapists, and laboratory workers. The support services staff consists of 25 employees who handle the office, food service, laundry, grounds and maintenance, tutoring, and other necessary positions. The total staff positions required to support our efforts exceed 80.

In-house Training

In a country where trained medical help is almost non-existent it becomes critically essential to train new staff members or upgrade skills through in-house training, This training for our nurse aides and volunteer staff is a valuable part of the busy working week. St. Joseph’s has a special classroom dedicated to this training and volunteer trainers who offer staff training on a regular basis.

Volunteers and Committee of Management

Our wonderful, kind hearted volunteers serve in many capacities--working with patients on such projects as knitting and tutoring to training the nursing staff. Their generous gift of love and time provides strength and enriches the lives of the patients immeasurably.

And finally, our volunteer Committee of Management provides administrative guidance, fundraising expertise, and variety of other functions. The Committee consists of nine members.

Our facilities

Situated in a quiet garden setting, St. Joseph’s has 60 beds with wards for children, women and men, a fully equipped lab, x-ray department, pharmacy and professionally run physical therapy department. The complex also contains the outpatient clinic, and classrooms for staff training and children unable to attend school. The kitchen serves 6000 meals a month. More

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The basic concepts of this music and the present form of Carnatic music is based on historical developments that can be traced to the 15th - 16th centuries AD and thereafter. Light classical or semi-classical music include the following genres, among others: Thumri, Dadra, ghazal, Chaiti, Kajri , Tappa and Qawwali. India is a land of cultural diversities. Every region in India has its own form of folk music. This rich tradition of folk music is very much alive in not just rural India, but also in some metros. Though one may say that music has acquired a totally different definition with the arrival of pop culture and new age cinema, there are many who would beg to differ and Indian classical dances are performed inside the sanctum of the temple according to the rituals called Agama Nartanam. Natya Shastra classifies this type of dance form as margi, or a soul-liberating dance. Dances performed in royal courts to the accompaniment of classical music are called Carnatakam. A Hindu deity is considered a revered royal guest in his temple, and should be offered all of the sixteen hospitalities, among which are music and dance. The sixteen hospitalities, please the senses. The numerous and varied festivals that are held throughout the year offer a unique way of seeing Indian culture at its best. The following popular festivals in India will provide you with a truly memorable experience and  India, being a multi-cultural and multi-religious society, celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions. Diwali is a five day festival that represents the start of the Hindu New Year. It's known as the, Festival of Lights, for all the fireworks, small clay lamps, and candles that are lit during the celebrations. These lights are said to represent the victory of good over evil, and brightness over darkness. The candlelight makes Diwali a very warm and atmospheric festival, and it's observed with much joy and happiness. Indian New year festival are celebrated in different part of India with unique style in different times. Ugadi, Bihu, Gudhi Padwa, Puthandu, Vishu and Vishuva Sankranti are the New years festival of different part of India. Holi is a two day festival that also celebrates the victory of good over evil, as well as the abundance of the spring harvest season. It's commonly referred to as the, Festival of Colors. People exuberantly throw colored powder and water all over each other, have parties, and dance under water sprinklers. Bhang  is also traditionally consumed during the celebrations. Holi is a very carefree festival that's great fun to participate in if you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Onam is a traditional ten day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. It’s a festival rich in culture and heritage. The south Indian state of Kerala is filled with temples that are renowned for their exotic temple festivals. 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In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of all strata.  In India, woman's clothing varies widely and is closely associated with the local culture, religion and climate and A saree or sari is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent.  A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine meters in length,  that is draped over the body in various styles, a Ghagra Choli or a Lehenga Choli is the traditional clothing of women in Rajasthan and Gujarat.[citation needed] Punjabis also wear them and they are used in some of their folk dances. It is a combination of lehenga, a tight choli and an odhani. A lehenga is a form of a long skirt which is pleated. It is usually embroidered or has a thick border at the bottom and Salwar is a generic description of the lower garment incorporating the Sindhi suthan, Dogri pajamma and the Kashmiri suthan. The Salwar kameez is the traditional wear of women in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. 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