Reflections of people working in Palliative Care As we venture towards the second half of the year with a possible reflection of the months gone by, we bring to you an interesting collection of ‘Reflections of people working in Palliative Care’. This short collection aims to encapsulate the heart and soul of dedicated individuals, who…
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Pharmacist: A vital link in the delivery of palliative care – Mr Premal Mehta, Mumbai Palliative care focuses on providing relief to patients suffering in pain and from distressing symptoms, and on also providing psychosocial support to the patient and their families too. A Pharmacists plays a vital role in delivering palliative care in several…
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Soaring Strong: The Transformative Power of Palliative Care Social Work – Ms Manisha Mary Marshal, Bengaluru Growing up, I was a child who lacked a clear aim and ambition in life. People around me had very high expectations of me. They presumed that I would become a medical doctor. Confused and uncertain, I couldn’t decide…
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That Extra Mile… – Dr J Daniel Raj, Chennai A helping hand may not always be a welcome gesture, but that should not stop us from extending our support when required. This is one such experience that I came across. One evening as we were about to call it a day, we received a call…
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Physiotherapy: A New Perspective on Palliative Care – Dr Shveta Seth, New Delhi Providing relief and comfort to patients with life-threatening conditions and their families is a crucial aspect of healthcare. While, palliative care addresses physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the patient’s well-being and aims to improve their overall quality of life, physiotherapy…
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Transformative Journey in Palliative Care: A Nurse’s Story – Ms Deepali Rajesh Kumar and Ms Maya Nair, Indore Context: We, Maya Nair and Deepali Rajesh Kumar, are nurses from the Palliative Care team at Sri Aurobindo University in Indore. Through this article, we would like to share our transformative journey (both professional and personal) in…
Read MoreLearnings from my Father’s Cancer Journey – Ms Debalina Ray, Bengaluru With this article, I would like to share my personal experiences, as a caregiver for my father who was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer. My mother too, unfortunately, passed away 21 years ago, after losing her battle with breast cancer. I have therefore…
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Cloudy skies make beautiful sunsets – Ms Vinutha Suresh, Chennai When I first saw Vanitha (name changed) in our outpatient department a few days ago, all I saw was a middle-aged woman in a wheel chair with alopecia and anxious eyes. Most of her face was covered with a mask, while her body was wrapped…
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There is an end to cure, There is no end to care! – Ms Vandana Mahajan, New Delhi I read somewhere ‘Children with cancer, are like candles in the wind, who accept the possibility that they are in danger of being extinguished by a gust of wind from nowhere and yet they flicker and dance…
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