AWARENESS SESSION ON PALLIATIVE CARE BY SJPPCC 2024
An awareness programme on Pain & Palliative Care was conducted by the Medical Sisters of St. Joseph (MSJ) on the 5th of June 2024 at Livingstone Foundation International.
The programme is a part of the initiative of the St. Joseph Pain & Palliative Care Centre, Chumoukedima to reach out to school students and create awareness on the concept of palliative care in medical science.
Speaking on the occasion, Sister Divya highlighted that Palliative Care is a multidisciplinary medical speciality that aims to improve the quality of life for people afflicted with serious and life-threatening diseases. It takes into account the patient and his family’s emotional, physical and spiritual needs.