HOPE to HOME
We would like to start our new project “HOPE to HOME” as soon as possible. Retaining patients in care in the community, after being discharged from hospital, remains a challenge and initial integration of patients into their community health care facilities plays a major role in this retention. Hope Cape Town wants to facilitate the smooth transition between admission and reporting for care at a local community facility, by preparing patients for discharge, confirming appointments, visiting them at home and accompanying them to the local facility, where possible. We estimate that 200 – 300 children will require this service per month. HOPE Cape Town has been involved in community based Paediatric HIV Care for many years by providing a HOPE Doctor for clinical sessions in the Infectious Diseases Clinic at Delft Day Hospital.