Palliative Care for patients and families living with Hemophilia – Dr. Avinash Tiwari and Dr. Prasad Dange, Raipur Inherited bleeding disorders represent a rare but a challenging area which requires a multi-disciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive patient care. Hemophilia is one such disorder in which Hemophilia A is one of the commonest bleeding disorders…
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An ‘Open House Discussion with the Experts’, by Kasturba Hospital, Manipal The Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, conducted a one of a kind focused group discussion with renowned experts to simplify and clarify the nuances of the ethical, legal and moral obligations in managing patients with critical illness in a hospital setting on Friday, 4th March, 2022.…
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Recognizing the Invisible Life of Caregivers – Ms. Ashu Issar, Gurgaon Caregiving or “Seva” has been one of the most glorified virtues of our cultural heritage. However, there is very little awareness, let alone sensitivity towards the challenges of the caregiver – be it a family caregiver or a professional. Eulogies paid on the altar…
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This is a subject pertinent to all of us and as you can see we have eminent speakers who have considerable experience in this field. It promises to be an excellent meeting and some of the topics to be covered include: what is Compassion? is it important? can it be taught? it’s context in India…
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In a path-breaking partnership, the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) and the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) have joined hands with the objective of achieving excellence in end-of-life care. The integrated care plan, published in the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, comes four years after a study of quality of death…
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