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Palliative care in India

S K Chaturvedi¹, P S Chandra

¹Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.

Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer

|April 16, 1998

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India is developing contemporary palliative care services to complement its tradition of home-based spiritual care for the dying. This includes assessing current and planned services, and exploring training opportunities for professionals and volunteers.

Area of Science:

Palliative Care
Healthcare Services in India
End-of-Life Care

Background:

India possesses a rich history of informal, home-based spiritual and religious care for individuals nearing the end of life.
Contemporary, formal palliative care services have only recently begun to emerge in India.
There is a growing need to integrate formal palliative care within the Indian healthcare landscape.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an overview of existing and planned palliative care services across India.
To discuss future perspectives and developmental opportunities in Indian palliative care.
To explore essential training needs for both healthcare professionals and lay volunteers in palliative care.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of current data on palliative care initiatives in India.

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Analysis of planned service expansions and developmental strategies.

Identification of training gaps and requirements for palliative care providers.

Main Results:

An increasing number of palliative care services are being established and planned throughout India.
Significant opportunities exist for expanding training programs for palliative care professionals.
There is a recognized need for training lay volunteers to support palliative care delivery.

Conclusions:

India is actively building its formal palliative care infrastructure.
Investment in comprehensive training programs is crucial for the sustainable growth of palliative care in India.
A dual approach involving professional training and lay volunteer engagement is vital for enhancing end-of-life care.