What is Palliative Care ?

Palliative care is a speciality providing medical care and treatment for people with life limiting illness. The aim of this type of care is to relieve suffering, optimise quality of life and to keep the patient comfortable during their illness.

Who provides palliative care services ?

Palliative care is provided by a team of specially trained doctors, nurses and other health care specialists. The team also works with the patient’s other doctors to provide an extra layer of support for keeping the patient comfortable.

Which patients can benefit from Palliative care ?

Patients who have life limiting illnesses- disease in advanced stages which are not curable and have symptoms related to them benefit from Palliative Care. Examples include diseases such as advanced cancer, chronic heart failure, lung fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative neurologic disease and advanced kidney disease.

What is the goal of Palliative Care ?

Palliative care teams focus on quality of life and relieve suffering.
Goals of Palliative Care are:
A. Relieve symptoms of disease such as pain and shortness of breath.
B. Counsel patients and family regarding their illness and help them cope with it.
C. Help patients and families match treatment options to their goals.
D. Educate families to help them provide hands on care for the patient.
E. Work with other doctors caring for the patient to provide coordination of care of other medical problems such as diabetes and heart issues.

What symptoms can we expect at the end of life ?

Patients with advanced disease often have symptoms that are difficult to treat. The aim of palliative care is to help relieve symptoms and suffering of patients and families and provide the best possible quality of life for them. These symptoms may include pain, depression, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping, and anxiety. Recent studies, including one published in the New England Journal of Medicine, have shown that patients with a serious illness who received palliative care lived longer than those who did not receive this care.

How should one get Palliative Care ?

If you or a loved one are facing a life limiting illness, you may benefit from palliative care. You can have palliative care at any point in your illness. Contact us via email- ask-us@panha.in or whatsapp or Call us at 8779275861.

What services are offered in palliative care ?

Palliative care services can include pain management, symptom relief, emotional and spiritual support, counseling, and support for the caregiver and family. It can also involve discussions about advanced care planning and end-of-life care.

How do I contact you ?

Please use the contact us link on this website. Alternatively, you can also call us at or whatsapp at 8779275861 or send us an email at: ask-us@panha.in