M K Kuttappan Author

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An operational research on palliative care in a district of central Kerala

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Vidya K R, Mathews Numpeli, M K Kuttappan

Introduction: Quality of life of patients and their families can be improved by Palliative care approach. Palliative care treatment will be given to patients who are facing problems associated with lifethreatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other complications. In Kerala, a southern state of India, funding of palliative care projects by local self-government are made mandatory and thus making its implementation uniform and successful. Ernakulam is the most advanced district in the state had implemented mental health programmes also through palliative care networks. This research work is intended to study the operational aspects of palliative care services for the betterment... view more»

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