The department of pain and palliative medicine at Dhawan Hospital focuses on the active total care of the person suffering from advanced and non-responsive diseases as well as their families. It is concerned with quality of life and addresses physical, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of suffering. The department seeks to provide total care for people suffering from cancer and chronic non cancerous ailments.
The Pain and Palliative Care Department at Dhawan Hospital is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients dealing with chronic pain and life-limiting illnesses. Our team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals provides comprehensive care that focuses on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our patients and their families.
Services Offered
Pain Management:
- Chronic Pain Treatment: Individualized treatment plans for managing chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, neuropathy, and fibromyalgia.
- Interventional Pain Procedures: Advanced techniques including nerve blocks, epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablation to alleviate pain.
- Medication Management: Expert evaluation and management of pain medications to ensure optimal pain relief and minimize side effects.
- Physical Therapy: Comprehensive rehabilitation programs to improve mobility, strength, and overall function.
Palliative Care:
- Symptom Management: Holistic approach to managing symptoms such as pain, nausea, shortness of breath, and fatigue for patients with serious illnesses.
- Emotional and Psychological Support: Counseling and support services for patients and families to cope with the emotional and psychological challenges of serious illness.
- End-of-Life Care: Compassionate care for patients in their final stages of life, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
- Coordination of Care: Collaboration with other healthcare providers to ensure seamless and comprehensive care across all stages of illness.
In-Patient Care
- In-patient care is provided for patients when symptoms like pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, intestinal obstruction, breathlessness, insomnia, delirium, convulsions, bedsores, etc., that are difficult to control on out-patient basis.
- Empowerment of the family members in various aspects of patient care like skin care, mouth care, bedsore care, etc., is undertaken to make them self-reliant and confident. We encourage them to be actively involved in the care for their loved ones.
- In-patient service includes end of life care, one of the components of palliative care. Our palliative medicine department liaisons with the intensive care units to provide better end of life care in an attempt to provide ‘A Good Death’ in the presence of their loved ones. This facility is extended to patients of all specialties, who are terminally ill.
Why Choose Us:
- Expert Team: Our department is staffed by a team of highly trained and experienced pain specialists, palliative care physicians, nurses, and support staff who are dedicated to providing the highest standard of care.
- Patient-Centric Approach: We prioritize patient comfort and family involvement in the care process, ensuring a holistic and compassionate approach to pain and palliative care.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Equipped with the latest medical technology and advanced treatment options to provide effective and comprehensive care.