Pain and Palliative Care

Pain and Palliative Care

Palliative Care Departments In Kochi.

There are many new promising treatments that are available in modern medicine. Many people live longer, in spite of having diseases that seem to be incurable. Undoubtedly, they suffer from the trouble given by their symptoms.

The patients are served at both hospital and outpatient clinics as well. The Pain and Palliative Care team consists of Oncologists, Palliative Care Physicians, Counsellors, Nurses, and even Social Workers, delivering their best efforts. The department’s future projects include the promotion of awareness about Palliative Care, by way of media articles, in-house training, workshops, courses, etc. 

Inpatient Services

Palliative care is bound to help a patient in achieving normalcy and comfort with medical solutions. The Pain and Palliative Care department of VPS Lakeshore offers acute care throughout the trajectory of the disease. Consultation and Counselling on a disease-management plan where the best advice is revealed. 

Outpatients Services

It includes Non-pharmacological pain-relieving methods like Yoga, Music Therapy Acupuncture, etc, and Interventional Pain Management Anesthetists or Interventional Radiologists when needed. Extreme care for patients with complicated and worsening diseases is also a major feature of this department. 

Others

• Advanced research in Palliative Medicine.
• Encourages advocacy of families.
• Coordination of the services by clinical psychologists and social workers.
• Interactive sessions with patients and families.
• Terminal care for permanently disabled.
•  Support for families in bereavement.
  

Ashwas Homecare and Palliative Services

VPS Lakeshore Ashwas homecare palliative service is to reach out to the elderly, bed-ridden, and terminally ill patients. Ashwas provides services of doctors, nurses, medical technicians and paramedical staff in the comfort of home. Patients suffering from chronic diseases, with vital organs damaged, bed-ridden due to accidents and the elderly can avail the service. Routine checkups, specialized treatments, physiotherapy, palliative care, replacing tubes, cannulas and catheters, and dressing of wounds, etc. will be provided as part of the service. For booking and appointments please call us at 7592022082.