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 …

Buddhists, including the Bhutanese, value human life as rare and precious, and accept
sickness, ageing and death as normal aspects of life. However, death and dying are …

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 …

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 …

Aim: This study aims to ascertain the perceptions of MHWs about palliative care in their local
community, to inform service development. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design, using …

Palliative care is an essential aspect of care for patients with serious illness and their
families, but a large proportion of the world's population, particularly in developing countries …

Palliative care in Nepal has been developing over the last 20 years, led by pioneering
doctors and nurses who have gained experience in the specialty often whilst working …

Health care services in Bhutan have improved significantly in recent decades. Yet enormous
challenges remain because of the lack of resources and increase in lifestyle-and stress …