Early next month on October 9, health care persons around the world will come together to observe World Palliative Care Day. The Sunday Observer asked Community Consultant Physician, Palliative Care Unit, National Cancer Control Program ( NCCP) Dr Irosha Nilaweera to define what Palliative Care is in layman’s language for the benefit of our readers. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in the illness. What is the difference between Palliative Care and Hospice Care? The concept of holistic care is practised at the hospice level with special emphasis on symptom management and end of life care by inter-disciplinary teams.

Source: Sunday Observer September 25, 2021 19:40 UTC