The rise in noncommunicable diseases and initiation of cancer treatment in Bhutan,
combined with a global recognition of the need for palliative care, led the country's Ministry …

CONCLUSIONS As most patients present late to the hospital the need of the hour is to
provide adequate symptom control and palliation. There is a need to develop and …

Palliative care aims to relieve serious health-related suffering among patients and families
affected by life-limiting illnesses. However, palliative care remains limited or non-existent in …

Background Palliative care improves the quality of lives of patients and families affected by
advanced illnesses through the prevention and relief of suffering. While palliative care is …

Background: Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients diagnosed with an
advanced illness and their families. Family members, who often play a central role caring for …

Former Senior Medical Officer, Jumla Hospital, Nepal and Retired Consultant Physician and
Senior Clinical Lecturer, Aberdeen University Hospitals, Scotland, UK he modern specialist …

Over the past ten years, there has been a growing concern to develop the provision of
palliative care services in order to more effectively meet the needs of minority ethnic groups …

The Bangalore Hospice Trust was set up in 1994 when palliative care was still a relatively
new concept in India. In its tenth year of operation it was awarded the Karnataka (State) …

Background: A rising tide of cancers and other chronic diseases, alongside the ongoing
HIV/AIDS epidemic, has created an increasing demand for palliative care in Africa. Yet, few …

With the rise in cancer burden, need for palliative care services has increased
simultaneously and majority of people requiring services are from low-and middle-income …