Outpatient services
In Town campus,
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays – full day OPD
Wednesdays – afternoon OPD
Location – OPD building, PCF extension 1st floor
In Ranipet Campus,
Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays -full day OPD
Wednesdays – afternoon OPD
Location – A002, Basement room numbers 27-32
Our outpatient services are provided by a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses, social worker and psychologist. We provide active total care for patients with palliative care needs aiming to improve the quality of life of patients and their families, by relieving suffering (physical, psychological, social and spiritual).
Inpatient services
Inpatient care is provided for patients admitted for purpose of symptom control, end of life care, nursing care. We also teach and empower caregivers in the provision of care at home.
Consultation services
We as a multidisciplinary team provide consultation services for patients admitted under other departments; to manage difficult symptoms, provide lymphedema and nursing care, and counselling services.
Multidisciplinary tumour board
Palliative care doctors regularly participate in the multidisciplinary tumor board held to discuss management of cancer patients.
Palliative nursing services
Palliative care nurses train and empower caregivers in the provision of nursing care; including wound care, care of bed bound patients, lymphedema care so patients can continue to be cared for at home.
Social care
Palliative care social worker helps in assessment of patients’ socioeconomic background, social support in care of patients and provide necessary assistance as appropriate.
Psycho-oncology services
Palliative care psychologist provides support through counselling patients’ and families going through oncological treatment, grief and bereavement. This service is available for outpatients and inpatients.
Domiciliary services
Palliative care team visits sick patients in and around Vellore who are unable to come to hospital. This is done twice a week to provide care through adequate symptom management, nursing care, to empower the carers and ensure care continuum at home.
