A district-level training on basic palliative care for medical officers and nurses was held in Mokokchung on March 26.
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DIMAPUR — A district-level training for medical officers and nurses on basic palliative care under the Mokokchung district was held at the Chief Medical Officer's (CMO) conference hall in Mokokchung on Thursday.
Dr. Limanaro, District Programme Officer for the Universal Immunisation Programme and Reproductive and Child Health (UIP and RCH), delivered the keynote address.
According to a press release, she stated that palliative care is the prevention and treatment of serious health-related suffering and is a holistic approach to improve the quality of life.
She added that it addresses not only physical pain but also the psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual suffering of both patients and their families.
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A short speech was delivered by Dr. Tiasunep, CMO, on the concept of palliative care. He outlined the importance of the quality of life for patients and their families, quality healthcare, knowledge, and discipline, adding that if there is quality, then quality itself will take care.
The resource person of the training was Dr. Sentiyenla, Senior Medical Officer of the Community Health Centre (CHC), Mangkolemba.
The training aims to cover different topics under palliative care, which include an introduction to palliative care, the management of pain, the World Health Organisation's analgesic ladder, and how a healthcare worker can deliver quality palliative care in their respective healthcare units.