SUPPORTIVE CARE
Pain, Palliative & Home Care
At RGCIRC, a robust “Pain and Palliative Care services” are integrated with oncology care ever since its inception. The department comprises of Pain, Palliative and Home care services managed by three consultants and a home care team with a qualified doctor, palliative care nurse and a medical social worker.
The Department offers comprehensive care for all chronic pain problems, symptom management, home care services, bereavement counseling (online in covid-19 times) with a face to face support maintaining confidentiality which offers caregivers to express their thoughts and worries, planning end of life, support to children and their parents.
Core Values
Person centered care with compassion, empathy and respect for uniqueness and dignity of all persons.
Vision
Every patient has access to effective pain relief along with their disease specific treatment and a good quality of life to face the journey fearlessly.
Aim of Palliative Care Services at Home
- To establish sustainable continuum of care.
- To meet the community needs of a patient within the capacity.
- To provide care where it is most needed at your door step by our dedicated and qualified home care team.
- To provide psychological support as a part of holistic care.