World Hospice and Palliative Care Day observed on Oct 27th 2017, by CanSupport CanSupport, recipient of WHO, Public Health Champion Awards 2017, celebrated World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on Oct 27th at the Bathai House of Worshiping in New Delhi. Sufi music was performed by singer Ms. Rekhs Surya. A Souvenir containing stories of…
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‘World Hospice Day’ was celebrated by KOSISH at Agartala, the capital city of Tripura, India. The event took place under the able leadership of Dr. Rupali Choudhary. A Health Camp was conducted for the elderly and terminally ill patients.
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The following recommendations have been formulated at the “First National Symposium on Integrating Spirituality & Religiosity into Clinical Practice: the way forward”, which was held on 2 September at Kosish-the Hospice in Jharkhand. This was a joint effort by Kosish(a registered NGO providing palliative care services), The Indian Association of Palliative Care and SANDHI, IIT…
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Bruce Davis Gold Medal Examination was launched by Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode, India, in 2005 with an aim to improve awareness about palliative care among young doctors in India. This is the only national level program to honour junior doctors for their excellence in Palliative Medicine. ELIGIBILIY Doctors who appear for their final MBBS…
Read MoreIAPC Opioid availability Task Force consists of: Coordinator – Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar; Members – Dr. Rajagopal, Dr. Nagesh Tripti Tandon, Dr. Gayatri Palat, Dr. Nandini Vallath and Dr. Naveen Salins. This team is working with the central government to translate the amended law into implemented practices in different parts of the country. It is also…
Read MoreStella Cancer Center Hospice It is about 3 kms away from Cardinal Gracias hospital. This is a hospice for cancer patients managed by sisters of St. Ann . Its a free of cost and 20 bedded center with trained medical palliative nurses and I Dr,Swetlana( palliative physician) and Dr. Joseph Sequeira (Oncologist) visit this center.…
Read MorePALCARE – There’s no place like home PALCARE, from The Jimmy S Bilimoria Foundation, Mumbai, aims to ensure that all patients, particularly those with cancer, are gently brought into the realm of a pain-free, emotionally content, and relaxed existence, in the comfort of their homes, surrounded by those they love. Established: 30 March 2015. Service…
Read MoreONCOLINK A SOCIETY FOR CANCER MASS EDUCATION • PREVENTION • EARLY DETECTION • TREATMENT • REHABILITATION • RESEARCH Registered Office: 2, Dr. Suresh Sarkar Road, Kolkata – 700014, Phone: +91 33 2227 6913 Niramay Bhavan: 38/1 Sultan Alam Road, Kolkata – 700033, Phone: +91 33 2422 4788 Oncolink Palliative Care Hospital: Vill – Teghari,…
Read MoreDr. Dhiliwals Pain & Palliative Care Dr. Sunil Dhiliwal was earlier associated with Tata Memorial Hospital. He left it in December 2015, and started working as a Consultant Pain & Palliative Medicine in Mumbai at Asian Cancer Institute, Sion and Kohinoor Hospital, Kurla and Shanti Avedana Sadan, Bandra. Simultaneously he also started his…
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