Somali

Habiba

Habiba Hummand is a nurse in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She came to Canada from Somalia. Several female members of her family have had breast cancer, including her mother who died of the disease at 48.

No technology, no morphine

Habiba talks about health care in Somalia. (01:44)

Somali - Expectations of Care

Failing a dying parent (1:32)
Open the door (1:07)
We care for our elders at home (1:27)
Somali voices: Caring for the patient and family (4:26)

Somali - Care for the Patient and Family

Learning about hospice care (1:19)
Does he think I'm three years old? (2:55)
A day at a time (2:16)
Tell the family first (1:48)
Dignity at home (0:54)
Writing a will (1:03)
What is a DNR? (1:33)
Palliative care can happen at home (2:34)
Somali voices: After death and grief (2:22)

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