Multidisciplinary Introduction to the Growing Specialty of Palliative Care

Name of the event

21^st ANNUAL FOUNDATION COURSE IN PALLIATIVE CARE BY CANSUPPORT & DR. BRA-IRCH (AIIMS)

Name of the activity

 Multidisciplinary Introduction to the Growing Specialty of Palliative Care

Date of the event

11^th -12^th March 2024

Location of the event

Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, Conference Hall, 1^st Floor, AIIMS, New Delhi

Sponsoring organization

CANSUPPORT & DR. BRA-IRCH (AIIMS)

Summary

• An intensive, multidisciplinary introduction to the growing specialty of palliative care. Although the focus is on patients with advanced cancer, the principles discussed are applicable to the care of all patients with life-limiting illnesses. It is a practical structured course aiming to tackle the subject of palliative care in the Indian context.
• This Course aimed to introduce the principles of palliative care to a multi-disciplinary group of doctors, nurses, counsellors, social workers and paramedical workers
• To equip participants with knowledge and skills to improve pain and symptom control of patients under their care at home, hospital or hospice
• To enable participants to improve their communication skills and handle difficult issues, such as breaking bad news and coping with loss and grief.

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Name of the Organizing Department/ School

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Dept. of Physiotherapy

Dept. of cardiac care technician

Organizing Chairperson:

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Prof. (Dr.) Supriya Awasthi

+91 9311244362

Supriya.awasthi@niu.edu.in

Secretary:

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Affiliation

Secretary:

Dr. Pragya Sharma (PT)

Department of Physiotherapy,

School of Allied Health Sciences

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