Amitabha Hospice Service offers free practical home help and compassionate companionship for the elderly and the incurably ill of any age and their families with specially trained and supervised caregivers throughout the greater Auckland area. Based on the Buddhist principles of love, integrity, equanimity and service, each family member and staff member is accorded equal respect and compassion with regard to their individuality and uniqueness as members of the larger universal human family. Amitabha Hospice Service is dedicated to developing and maintaining the highest quality of compassionate care in co-operation with other professional community services.

Team details

Ecie Hursthouse - Managing Director

Dr Heather Buttle - Chairperson

Sabine Hemmingsen-Jensen - Secretary

Sheryl Lyon - Treasurer

Stephen Le Couteur- Trustee/ Property Manager

Anjalee Pieries - Operations Manager

Margarita Sisam - Volunteer Coordinator

Michiyo Davy- Day-stay Program Coordinator

Claire Barton - Volunteer Coordinator