HP Unveils Palliative Care at Home for Terminally Ill, Cancer Patients
Shimla: With an aim to deliver home-based palliative care to cancer patients and other terminally ill individuals unable to visit hospitals Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu yesterday flagged off a vehicle carrying a dedicated team of medical professionals.
This team includes a doctor trained in palliative care, a sociologist, and a nurse who would provide compassionate care as part of the Pain and Palliative Cell established under the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology at IGMC Shimla.
This initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Cipla Foundation and CanSupport India.
The Chief Minister said that the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to providing accessible and compassionate healthcare. He said that the team would work in close consultation with physicians at IGMC Shimla to address the medical needs of patients. Beyond medical care, the sociologists in the team would focus on meeting the social and psychological needs of patients and ensure a holistic approach to their well-being.
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