The humanity in palliative care: a physical therapist’s perspective – Ms. Gehna, Rishikesh “Every life is precious and it’s worth cannot be measured”, was something I heard repeatedly during my childhood. This inspired and motivated me to choose the medical profession and become a physiotherapist. As I began working in the field, I started to…
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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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Palliative Care: A Care that is misunderstood! – Ms. Vandana Mahajan, Mumbai A 72-year-old lady diagnosed with lung carcinoma, has ‘palliative care’ written in her treatment plan. The patient’s daughter is in tears and says “My mother is active and healthy. Why palliative care? Is she dying?” I gently respond, “Palliative care does not mean…
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IAPC’s Special Feature on Palliative Care for the LGBTI Community 1. An overview of care for the LGBTI Community: Role of Palliative Care Dr. Rajni Herman, New Delhi 2. Hidden Lives also Matter: A Nurse’s perspective Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, Puducherry 3. Challenges in caring for the LGBTI Community: A Counsellor’s Perspective Ms. Poornima Prakash,…
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IAPC’s Special Feature on Geriatric Palliative Care 1. A current update on Geriatric Palliative Care in India Dr. Prince John, Pune, Maharashtra 2. Geriatrics and Palliative Care Bonhomie: A Geriatrician’s perspective Dr. Dominic Benjamin, Bengaluru, Karnataka 3. Palliative Care needs of older persons at home (including End-of-Life Care) Dr. Stanley C Macaden, Bengaluru, Karnataka 4.…
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Lung Cancer and Palliative Care – Dr. Prabhat S. Malik, New Delhi Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. It is considered as the ‘disease of smokers’; however lung cancer in non-smokers is being recognized as an increasingly prominent public health issue in recent times. Though screening with low dose CT…
Read MorePalliative Care needs of older persons at home (including End-of-Life Care) – Dr. Stanley C Macaden, Bengaluru Let’s begin with a short case summary: Mr. Raju (name changed), was 80 and a known case of Diabetes, Hypertension and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). He had good family support and was under the care of a…
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Elderly Care: Nursing perspective – Mr. Sudip Rudra Paul, Pune Geriatric Palliative Care (GPC) is a field of inter-specialty collaboration unifying competences from geriatric medicine and palliative care to respond to the socio-demographic changes and challenges of older adults with severe and life-limiting conditions. Geriatric Palliative Care can be provided when there are indications for…
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I may be slow, but I am not dumb! Communicating with the Elderly – Dr. Biju Raghavan, Ernakulam “I may be slow, but I’m not dumb”, said Mrs. Sharada (name changed), as she admonished her grandchildren, who were enjoying some good natured amusement at her expense. Mrs. Sharada nevertheless had a smile on her face…
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World Humanitarian Day 2021: Humanitarian workers who save lives and care for the dying – Ms. Rachel Coghlan, Melbourne, Australia *This article contains excerpts from a Correspondence recently published in The Lancet by Rachel Coghlan for World Humanitarian Day 2021. World Humanitarian Day is celebrated every year on August 19. It is a day in…
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