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Welcome to Pallium India's Newsletter!
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APRIL 2021
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Great news! Palliative care guidelines from National Cancer Grid
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Dr Nandini Vallath, writing on behalf of National Cancer Grid (NCG), informs us that 20 clinical practice guidelines have been uploaded on the NCG webpage.
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The same page also provides a link to post i) General feedback and / or ii) Individual feedback for each guideline.
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The feedback form will remain open for comments until the 24th of April 2021. NCG seeks suggestions for modifying the draft guidelines with evidence supporting the proposed changes. This draft will then undergo due review process.
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Training in pain management and eligibility for “Recognised Medical Institutions” for morphine
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The Drugs Controller of Kerala has published an order (No.1370/2021/DC 19.03.2021) making online training adequate for a doctor to be in charge of stocking and dispensing morphine and other step 3 opioids in any recognised medical institution. The order in Malayalam can be translated as: “Online training in pain and palliative care management is approved for getting RMI status”.
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Winners of the ‘International Award for Excellence in Palliative Care 2020-21’ by Cancer Aid Society: Ashla Rani, Suresh T P, Dr Stanley Macadan.
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Sneha Nivalu - Get-together of patients and families in Pallium India's premises.
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Who was happier – the visitors or the hosts?
On World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, 2021, Pallium India’s teams visited 8 children with Down Syndrome who are in our care.
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World Social Work Day, March 16, 2021
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Pallium India, in collaboration with Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) Trivandrum Chapter, organized a webinar on “The Role of Social Workers in Various Settings”.
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We are very glad to see the recognition of two of Pallium India’s close collaborators with the annual BBCI award from Guwahati, Assam: Dr Ravi Kannan and Dr Gautam Majumdar.
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PARTING SHOT
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Zavher Chowdhury, who was a caregiver for her parents, writes:
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It is never easy to look after a loved one with a terminal illness such as cancer. The news that my mother had cancer shook my world. A carefree 24-year-old back then, I was confused and shocked.
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In situations such as mine, when you are suddenly pushed into the urgent role of a primary caregiver for an immediate family member, there is no time to get ready for an untrained task, something that requires courage, patience, knowledge and professional support. I tried to stay strong throughout the journey that she bravely travelled, and as I did so, a big part of me changed forever.
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Edited by Jeena R. Papaadi
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PALLIUM INDIA (A REGISTERED CHARITABLE TRUST)
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Manacaud P.O., Paruthikkuzhy,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695009
Kerala, India.
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Phone: +91 974 674 5502 / +91 974 674 5497 /
+91 938 729 6889
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