The pertinence of palliative care in India’s care protocol
2 years ago

The pertinence of palliative care in India’s care protocol

Hindustan Times  

'A part cannot be well, unless the whole is well' is a notion that is inherently true when it comes to a person's wellbeing. A palliative care team often consists of a doctor, nurse, social worker and counsellor, who work closely with the patient's treating physician. Integrating palliative care into India’s healthcare protocol comes with an opportunity to optimise efficiencies and enhance resources as the treating physician leads the management of the disease and the palliative care team focuses on the impact of the illness on the person. The potential of this embedded model of care is that the treating physician directs the patients to visit the palliative care team for pain and symptom management and counselling - freeing up the physician’s time. The palliative care team can provide a continuum of care to patients and their caregivers through integration into the health care ecosystem.

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In pursuit of death
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In pursuit of death

Times of India  

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An urgent call for community involvement in palliative care
3 months, 4 weeks ago

An urgent call for community involvement in palliative care

New Indian Express  

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Palliative care, a way to reduce financial distress for people with life limiting diseases
1 year, 2 months ago

Palliative care, a way to reduce financial distress for people with life limiting diseases

The Hindu  

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Health Matters | Here, for the healthcare highs and lows
1 year, 5 months ago

Health Matters | Here, for the healthcare highs and lows

The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Revised NCD guidelines skip focus on palliative care

The Hindu  

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Expert on benefits of palliative care for the elderly
2 years ago

Expert on benefits of palliative care for the elderly

Hindustan Times  

Do you know someone who is facing challenges associated with a serious life-limiting illness and do you also think that senior citizens require compassionate care to address their physical, psychological, spiritual and social problems? They need supportive and palliative care centers to address their physical symptoms and support emotional, psychological, spiritual and social problems to improve their quality of life.” …

Palliative Care Improves Seniors' Quality of Life
2 years ago

Palliative Care Improves Seniors' Quality of Life

News 18  

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7 Tips For Caregivers To Ensure A Quality Life For Elderly
2 years ago

7 Tips For Caregivers To Ensure A Quality Life For Elderly

News 18  

We don’t need studies and research papers to prove how important quality of life is for people of any age, especially old-age. Even family members or caregivers can acquire special training in these supportive and palliative care centers and provide support to their aged family members. Dr Amit Jain Consultant & Head – Pain and Palliative Medicine, Dharamshila Rahat Supportive …

Only 1-2% of population who need palliative care have access to it: FICCI report
2 years, 2 months ago

Only 1-2% of population who need palliative care have access to it: FICCI report

The Hindu  

Only 1-2% of the population who need palliative care have access to it in India compared to the global average of 14%, according to Health Ministry data analysis released by the health unit of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry. The analysis shows that while India stands at number three in terms of cancer incidence in the world, …

Palliative care in India: Care, beyond cure.
2 years, 8 months ago

Palliative care in India: Care, beyond cure.

Hindustan Times  

“From inability to let well alone, from too much zeal for the new and contempt for what is old; from putting knowledge before wisdom, science before art and cleverness before common sense; from treating patients as cases; and from making the cure of the disease more grievous than the endurance of the same, Good Lord, deliver us”- Sir Robert Hutchison …

Euthanasia, Doctrine Of Double Effect And The Growing Need For Effective Palliative Care
4 years, 2 months ago

Euthanasia, Doctrine Of Double Effect And The Growing Need For Effective Palliative Care

Live Law  

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