Doctors discuss pain; care management, cultural, social issues related to cancer
For the first time in Jammu & Kashmir, a two-day workshop on cancer management started here today. The workshop, ‘Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)’ is being organized jointly by the Hakim Sanaullah Hospital & Cancer Centre, Sopore, and the Indo-American Cancer Association, USA and is aimed at propagating the concept of palliative and end of life care amongst health care professionals in the valley.
In today’s sessions many critical but interesting aspects of the disease management were discussed. Leading medical oncologist Prof. Shad Salim Akhtar dwelt upon the advanced care management as practiced currently in western countries and underscored the need to specialize the patient care so that the patient is relieved of the grueling pain, if not cured fully. He spoke specifically of the patient’s morale in those critical times and explained how the patient is to be communicated that he or she is suffering from the dreaded disease and how important the patient’s will is to make the treatment a success.
Prof. Shagufta Qazi, head, department of Anesthesiology, SKIMS, spoke about the sudden illness that can destabilize an otherwise normal person and the need for adopting a humane attitude while dealing with such patients. She asked for a holistic societal approach in the care and treatment of such patients. She also discussed the relevance of concept of euthnesia (mercy killing) and its merits and demerits.
Prof. Tanvir Mir, senior medical director, Hospice Care, New York and a specialist in palliative care, spoke about pain management, diagnosis and prognosis of the disease and their importance in disease management and cure.
Mrs. Rafiqa Bashir, Principal, Bibi Halima College of Nursing, Srinagar, underscored the need for oncology nursing training to the paramedics working in Kashmir.
Dr. Abdul Qayoom Dar, Prof. Anesthesia, SKIMS and an expert on critical care, discussed the need and scope of withholding and withdrawing treatment while Dr. Abdul Majid, consultant Psychiatrist, SKIMS Medical College, spoke about the depression, anxiety and delirium which can be daunting for the family while coping with it.
The importance of such a workshop cannot be understated. Cancer is now a leading killer in Kashmir and many patients require home-based care and control of symptoms. The expertise for such care is lacking, and an unmet need has grown exponentially in the field of palliative care.
The workshop will conclude tomorrow and the issues to be taken up include emergency medicine, legal and cultural issues associated with the disease. The need for spiritual solace and coping with the sense of loss, grief and bereavement would also be discussed. EOM
For the first time in Jammu & Kashmir, a two-day workshop on cancer management started here today. The workshop, ‘Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (EPEC)’ is being organized jointly by the Hakim Sanaullah Hospital & Cancer Centre, Sopore, and the Indo-American Cancer Association, USA and is aimed at propagating the concept of palliative and end of life care amongst health care professionals in the valley.
In today’s sessions many critical but interesting aspects of the disease management were discussed. Leading medical oncologist Prof. Shad Salim Akhtar dwelt upon the advanced care management as practiced currently in western countries and underscored the need to specialize the patient care so that the patient is relieved of the grueling pain, if not cured fully. He spoke specifically of the patient’s morale in those critical times and explained how the patient is to be communicated that he or she is suffering from the dreaded disease and how important the patient’s will is to make the treatment a success.
Prof. Shagufta Qazi, head, department of Anesthesiology, SKIMS, spoke about the sudden illness that can destabilize an otherwise normal person and the need for adopting a humane attitude while dealing with such patients. She asked for a holistic societal approach in the care and treatment of such patients. She also discussed the relevance of concept of euthnesia (mercy killing) and its merits and demerits.
Prof. Tanvir Mir, senior medical director, Hospice Care, New York and a specialist in palliative care, spoke about pain management, diagnosis and prognosis of the disease and their importance in disease management and cure.
Mrs. Rafiqa Bashir, Principal, Bibi Halima College of Nursing, Srinagar, underscored the need for oncology nursing training to the paramedics working in Kashmir.
Dr. Abdul Qayoom Dar, Prof. Anesthesia, SKIMS and an expert on critical care, discussed the need and scope of withholding and withdrawing treatment while Dr. Abdul Majid, consultant Psychiatrist, SKIMS Medical College, spoke about the depression, anxiety and delirium which can be daunting for the family while coping with it.
The importance of such a workshop cannot be understated. Cancer is now a leading killer in Kashmir and many patients require home-based care and control of symptoms. The expertise for such care is lacking, and an unmet need has grown exponentially in the field of palliative care.
The workshop will conclude tomorrow and the issues to be taken up include emergency medicine, legal and cultural issues associated with the disease. The need for spiritual solace and coping with the sense of loss, grief and bereavement would also be discussed. EOM
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