Home-Based Palliative Care for Restored Hope and Dignity
Who we are
Our vision is to improve the quality of life of patients and their families experiencing the challenges associated with life threatening illness through high quality, home based palliative care.
We are a collaborative team of health professionals who address patients’ needs through, patient centred, high quality home-based medical and nursing care.
AREAS COVERED:
Along the Coast from Westbrook to Tinley Manor, including Ballito, Salt Rock and Groutville, Etete and Shakaskraal
We are registered with SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation
NPC 2018/639868/08 NPO 220-962
We provide home-based visits for patients regardless of financial circumstance and we endeavour to make palliative care available to all who need it on the North Coast.
Palliative Care benefits are available through most medical aides. Please contact us for more information.
We prevent and relieve suffering through early identification, assessment, and treatment of pain and other problems (physical, spitritual and psychosocial) associated with life-limiting illnesses. Our home-based care involves visits by health professionals based on patient and family need.
We collaborate with nursing agencies or home-based carers, pastors, and other health professionals, with the patient (and their family) being at the head of the team. We advocate for and provide education about palliative care to healthcare workers, families and the wider community..
Our admission criteria include:
Patients with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, end-stage dementia, heart-failure, renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and motor neuron disease.
What we do
Meet The Team
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Rebecca Howie is a registered nurse. She completed a certificate in Palliative Nursing with the Hospice and Palliative care association of South Africa (now APCC) in 2020 and graduated with a Diploma in Palliative Medicine at UCT in 2023.
“I am drawn to palliative care because the focus is not only on the physical, but also the spiritual and psychosocial parts of a person. I enjoy being with people in their own environment where they are comfortable. I find great meaning in being with people (and their families) with life-threatening illnesses and helping them maximise their quality of life.”
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Busisiwe Mhlongo is a highly experienced and qualified registered nurse and midwife. She completed a certificate in palliative nursing through the Association of Palliative care centres (APCC) in 2020.
“Kindness, courage, love and tenderness are the qualities that often saturate a person’s last days. My job is to comfort my patients, their families and friends. I use my training to help patients die with dignity, rest and comfort. Palliative care is not the proximity to death, but the best of living.”
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Candice is a GP with a deep commitmment to compassionate, patient centred care, ensuring that care is practical, coordinated and grounded in dignity and respect.
Having worked extensively in the NGO sector in partnership with the DOH, Candice brings valuable experience in collaborating with local health structures and community teams, helping to make palliative care available to all who need it
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Bongi joined Beacon of Care in September 2025 and has recently commenced training under Sr Busi. Bongi has started her Certificate in PAlliative Nursing through UCT and has demonstrated commitment not only to her patients and families, but to the team
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Sthabile Mtolo is a professional social worker with an honours degree in social work. To expand her interest in palliative care, she has attended training courses with The Wits Centre for Palliative Care, and a course in oncology social work and training with BIO ventures for Global Health. She has completed a diploma in HIV/AIDS management and is currently completing her Masters in Medical Science in Public Health.
“Care and support for patients and families affected by illness such as cancer means so much to me and my profession, hence the constant motivation and involvement in palliative care to provide psychosocial care and support to patients and their families."
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Wendy Moss sees patients for physiotherapy. She graduated in 1994 and spent most of her career working in hospitals, specifically in ICU, treating patients with polytrauma and orthopaedics, and providing chest physio. It was in hospitals that she was first exposed to the huge role of hope and support that palliative care brings to patients and their families, which encouraged her to join Beacon of Care. Last year she completed the introduction to palliative care course through UCT.
Dame Cecily Saunders
Contact us
admin@beaconofcare.co.za
065 135 5214
Salt Rock Medical Centre, New Salt Rock City, 1 Salt Rock, Dolphin Coast