DELHITES' NATIONAL INITIATIVE IN PALLIATIVE CARE (DNipCare): November 2018

Sunday, November 25, 2018

DNipCare participation for Cancer Awareness & Palliative Care Sensitization during the Bhagini Shilpashala of Balagokulam Faridabad on 25th November 2018 at Sabari Auditorium, Ayyappa Temple, Sector 3, Faridabad

DNipCare participated in Bhagini Shilpashala of Balagokulam Faridabad on 25th November 2018 at Sabari Auditorium, Ayyappa Temple, Sector 3, Faridabad. Mr. Suresh Thaliyaril, Secretary, DNipCare coordinated the session on Cancer Awareness & Palliative Care Sensitization during the event. Dr. Manoj Sharma, Director Professor (Retd.), Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi delivered lecture on Cancer Prevention. The Palliative Care Sensitization of the participants has been carried out by KV Hamza, Gen. Secretary, DNipCare.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

“Palliative Care: An Update”, Workshop for the Nursing fraternity including Nursing Students of Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt., on Saturday, 24th November 2018 by DNipCare

DNipCare (Delhites’ National Initiative in Palliative Care) conducted a “Palliative Care: An Update”, Workshop for the Nursing fraternity including Nursing Students of Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt., on Saturday, 24th November 2018 in Nalanda Auditorium of the Hospital.

The faculties delivered lectures on the following subjects:

1. Introduction and Need of Palliative Care: Dr. Rathi Balachandran, ADG(Nursing), MoHFW, Govt. of India.

2. Communication and Breaking Bad News: Prof (Dr) A.T. Kora, Nursing Superintendent, St. Stephen's Hospital, Delhi.

3. Role of Nurse in Palliative Care: Prof (Dr) A.T. Kora, Nursing Superintendent, St. Stephen's Hospital, Delhi.

4. Management of Chronic Pain: Dr. Puneet Rathore, IRCH, AIIMS,New Delhi.

5. Stoma and Lymphedema Care: Ms. Shashi Sharma (MSc N, Oncology), Nursing Officer, IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi.

6. Professional Self Care for Nurses: Mrs. Reeta Dar, MScN, MPH, Health Education Officer (Nursing), Central Health Education Bureau, Delhi.

7. Community Based Palliative Care: Mr. K.V. Hamza ,General Secretary, DNipCare.

Commandant Major Gen. A.S.Sandhu inaugurated the Workshop presided over by Brig .H.V.Gomathi (Principal Matron) and jointly coordinated by Lt. Col Aparajitha Shukhla and Mr. Suresh Thaliyaril, Secretary, DNipCare. Mr. Cyriac Antony, Economic Adviser, Finance Commission and Treasurer DNipCare handed over the certificates to the participants. The certificates were beautifully written in Calligraphy by Syamalan Perinchira.