Palliative Medicine
Team of Experts
Understanding Palliative Medicine?
Palliative medicine is a specialized branch of medical care focused on relieving pain, symptoms, and emotional stress in people living with serious or life- limiting illnesses. It is not just for cancer patients—it helps people with many conditions like heart disease, lung disease, kidney failure, stroke, or advanced age-related problems. The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life, not just for the patient, but also for their family.
The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life, not just for the patient, but also for their family.
Who Needs Palliative Care?
Palliative care is helpful for anyone with a serious, chronic, or life-limiting illness, such as:
- Cancer (at any stage)
- Heart failure or heart disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Liver failure
- Lung diseases like COPD
- Neurological conditions like Parkinson’s, dementia or paralysis
- Stroke survivors
- Elderly people with multiple health issues
What Symptoms Can We Help With?
we help manage symptoms such as:
- Pain (mild to severe)
- Breathlessness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue and weakness
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Sleep disturbances
- Anxiety and depression
- Anxiety and depression
- Wounds and bedsores
- Support during the final days of life
A) Understanding Pain and Its Relief
Pain can be overwhelming—but it can always be controlled.
We offer:
- Medications – in a safe, stepwise manner
- Holistic support – emotional & spiritual care
- Specialist pain procedures (discussed below)
Advanced Pain Interventions
Palliative care is not limited to end-of-life situations. It can begin early alongside curative treatments, to improve quality of life.
1. Nerve Blocks
Target specific nerves to block pain signals.
- Celiac Plexus Block – For upper abdominal cancer pain (pancreas, liver, stomach)
- Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block – For pelvic pain (cervix, bladder, rectum)
- Ganglion Impar Block – For perineal pain (rectum, vulva, prostate)
- Stellate Ganglion Block – For head, neck, and upper limb pain
- Intercostal Nerve Block – For chest wall or rib pain (e.g., post-thoracotomy)
- Erector spinae muscle block -for upper back pain
2. Neurolytic Blocks
Chemical agents like alcohol or phenol used to destroy nerve fibers.
- Celiac plexus neurolysis
- Hypogastric plexus neurolysis
- Ganglion impar neurolysis
3. Epidural steroid injection
An Epidural Steroid Injection is a common advanced pain intervention used to treat inflammation and pain in the spine, especially when medications and physical therapy are not enough.
- Radicular pain (shooting pain down arms or legs) from
- Chronic back pain with or without sciatica
- Cancer-related back or vertebral pain
- Occasionally used for neck or thoracic pain
B) Relief for Persistent (Refractory) Symptoms
In certain advanced conditions where symptoms do not respond to standard treatment—called refractory symptoms—we offer specialized procedures to provide sustained relief and comfort.
These include:
- Indwelling Pleural Catheters – for recurrent pleural effusion (fluid in lungs causing breathlessness)
- Tunnelled Peritoneal Catheters – for recurrent or malignant ascites (fluid in abdomen causing discomfort and distension)
- Indwelling Urinary Catheters – for patients with urinary retention or incontinence
- Subcutaneous infusions or patches – for continuous delivery of symptom-relieving medicines at home
Home Care Services
We understand that many patients with serious illnesses may not be able to travel or may feel more comfortable receiving care in the familiar surroundings of their home. That’s why we offer specialized home-based palliative care services.
What We Provide at Home:
- Expert symptom and pain management
- Medication review and adjustments
- Nursing care (dressing wounds, catheter care, bedsores, etc.)
- Counseling and emotional support for patient and family
- Care during the final stages of life
- Education and training for caregivers at home
- Coordination with your primary or hospital doctors, if needed
Our home care team includes palliative doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, counselors, and trained caregivers—working together to ensure comfort, dignity, and support for both patients and families.
We bring compassionate care to your doorstep.
Meet Your Palliative Care Team
Our multidisciplinary team works together for holistic support:
- Palliative Medicine Specialist – Coordinates overall care, manages symptoms
- Nurses – Provide comfort care, medication support, and wound care
- Psychologist/Counselor – Offers emotional and grief support
- Social Worker – Helps with logistics, finances, and care coordination
- Pain Intervention Specialist – Performs nerve blocks and procedures
- Spiritual Care Advisor – Supports spiritual peace, especially in end-of-life care
Where is Care Provided?
We offer flexible options:
- At our clinic
- Home care visits (in selected areas)
- Online teleconsultations (for follow-up or counselling)
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