Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness, no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. Palliative care teams aim to improve the quality of life for both patients and their families.
Palliative Care Services in Ghana
Ripples Health Care, Phone: 024 450 9136
Advance Health Care, Phone: 030 273 6123
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Phone: 030 273 9510
AnsMed Home Care Limited, Phone: 050 516 7698
Accra Medical Centre, Phone: 057 347 1219
Sunshine Healthcare ltd, Phone: 026 300 6653
PERFECT HANDS HEALTH CARE IN GHANA, Phone: 030 397 2603
RCCG , KINGS COURT, Address: 134/24 Abeka Rd, Accra
Care International in Ghana, Kumasi Office, Phone: 032 206 1887
What services are included in palliative care?
If your family members also need help, palliative care can provide them emotional and spiritual support, educate them about your situation, and support them as caregivers.
Some palliative programs offer home support and assistance with shopping, meal preparation, and respite care to give caregivers time off.
What are the 4 types of palliative care?
Areas where palliative care can help. Palliative treatments vary widely and often include:
Social. You might find it hard to talk with your loved ones or caregivers about how you feel or what you are going through.
Emotional.
Spiritual.
Mental.
Financial.
Physical.
Palliative care after cancer treatment.
What are five 5 principles of palliative care?
Provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms.
Affirms life and regards dying as a normal process.
Intends neither to hasten or postpone death.
Integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care.
Offers a support system to help patients live as actively as possible until death.