Somali

Care for the Patient and Family
Talking About Illness

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.

Tell the family first

Habiba explains the caring way to tell a Somali he's dying. (01:48)

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)
No technology, no morphine (1:44)
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)

Somali - Talking About Illness

What health care providers should know (1:44)
Taboo topics (1:44)
Talking about cancer is taboo (2:14)
Shame and drama (1:24)
Speak clearly and simply (1:42)
Cancer: A big frightening word (1:47)
Does he think I'm three years old? (2:55)
What is a DNR? (1:33)
Someone to talk to (1:06)
The whole community at the hospital (1:30)
Civil war and cancer (1:37)
Somali voices: Ceremony, traditions and beliefs (7:42)
Somali voices: Caring for the patient and family (4:26)
Somali voices: A good death (5:32)
Differences between religion and culture (1:59)

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