With an aim to deliver home-based palliative care to cancer patients and other terminally ill individuals unable to visit hospitals Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday flagged off a vehicle carrying a dedicated team of medical professionals.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 6: In a significant step towards ensuring care for patients with disease-related suffering, Microland Foundation, in partnership with Kotagiri Medical Fellowship (KMF) hospital organized a day out for patients and caregivers to mark the occasion of Wor
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 15: The Cancer Conclave-24 organized by Uhapo was held amongst oncologists, health and policy experts, industry and platforms representing cancer patients in order to discuss the need of advocacy for bridging the care gap in Cancer (Also the theme fo
Manipal (Karnataka) [India], February 12: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in association with the Udupi District Amateur Athletic Association along with ICICI Bank hosted the 6th edition of the Manipal Marathon to raise funds and awareness for Hospice Palliative Care. More than 15
New Delhi [India], February 7: CanSupport, India's leading free of charge home-based palliative care provider to Cancer patients (since 1996) and a WHO awarded organization held its 17th Annual Walkathon titled 'Walk for Life - Stride Against Cancer' at JLN Stadium, New Delhi today.
Manipal (Karnataka) [India], February 7: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in collaboration with the Udupi District Amateur Athletic Association (UDAAA) is organising its annual running event, The Manipal Marathon. Marathon stands as the largest student-organized marathon in the cou
The use of essential peppermint oil aromatherapy may reduce pain severity following open heart surgery while also improving sleep quality, according to the findings of a small comparative clinical research published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 2: Dimple Parmar, Founder & CEO of ZenOnco.io, has been awarded the prestigious Cartier Women's Initiative Award 2023 for her significant contributions to the Indian cancer care ecosystem. Dimple Parmar started ZenOnco.io after losing her husband and I
The most profound impacts of HFDs were observed in terminal care and patient cooperation, with 73% of respondents reporting that HFDs were "very often" or "always" beneficial in providing palliative care during the terminal phase.
Steve Smith stood in as captain for Australia after Pat Cummins flew back home after the second Test in Delhi. Cummins will remain at home in Sydney to be at the side of his mother Maria, who is in palliative care due to breast cancer.
According to a Rutgers study, Palliative car, which is a specialized medical care focused on quality of life for people with a serious illness such as cancer or heart failure -- isn't likely to reduce psychological distress.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 17 (ANI/PNN): In a landmark move to address the growing need for specialized palliative care in India, Athulya Senior Care and Pallium India have joined forces to launch palliative care service in the organized senior care sector in South India. With t