Department
Palliative Medicine
Compassionate Care Focused on Comfort and Quality of Life
Overview
Our Palliative Medicine service provides specialized medical care for people living with serious illnesses. We focus on improving quality of life by managing pain and other distressing symptoms, while providing psychological, social, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
Why Choose Us
- Comprehensive Pain Management
- Symptom Control
- Emotional & Spiritual Support
- Family Counseling
- Coordination with Primary Care Team
- End-of-Life Care Planning
Treatments & Services
Medical Services
- Pain Management
- Symptom Control (Nausea, Breathlessness, Fatigue)
- Medication Management
- Nutritional Support
- Wound Care
Supportive Care
- Psychological Counseling
- Spiritual Support
- Family Counseling & Education
- Advance Care Planning
- Bereavement Support
Conditions Managed
- Advanced Cancer
- End-Stage Organ Failure
- Progressive Neurological Diseases
- Chronic Debilitating Conditions
Our Doctors
Frequently Asked Questions
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, focusing on relief from symptoms and stress. It's appropriate at any age and stage of serious illness and can be provided alongside curative treatment. The goal is to improve quality of life for both patient and family.
While both focus on comfort, palliative care can be provided at any stage of serious illness alongside curative treatments. Hospice care is a type of palliative care for people in the final months of life who are no longer pursuing curative treatment.
Our team uses a comprehensive approach including medications, interventional procedures, physical therapy, and complementary therapies. We work closely with your primary care team to develop an individualized pain management plan that maintains your comfort and function.