World Hospice & Palliative Care Day in CIHSR

A press release from Dr. Nepuni Athikho, HoD, Palliative Care Dept, CIHSR stated that, 12 churches from Chümoukedima area, nursing students and the staff of CIHSR participated in the programme. Dr. Sedevi Angami, director, CIHSR exposed the theme “My Care, My Right” where he stressed about the importance of palliative care and the need for the public to demand for essential palliative care services since the WHO declaration of pain and distressing symptoms a human right. He also explained that the pain and distressing symptoms associated cancer and other life threatening illness can be treated and eased with the concerted efforts of the palliative care team.  He also emphasized the importance of raising palliative volunteer through churches, NGOs and the community to harness the full potential of palliative care benefits as the volunteers bridge the care between the patient and the palliative care team. 

Rontu Sangma, Pallium India, NE programme coordinator, Guwahati, briefed the gathering about Pallium India initiatives. Dr. Shirley T Leivon, radiation oncologist, CIHSR, gave an introduction to the palliative care, the basics principles and palliative care services. Dr. Nepuni Athikho highlighted on the CIHSR palliative care to the people.  Spiritual and social support in palliative care was explored by Aonuktsung Imchen, chaplain, CIHSR. Dr. ChubatolaAier, principal, C-Edge College and Reubella Paulraj, family members of persons who have benefited from the palliative care services shared testimonials.

A group discussion and an exercise on how to carry palliative care forward in the local community was led by the palliative care team. T-shirt with the world hospice and palliative care day and CIHSR was distributed, funded by freewill contribution from patient’s families and Padampukhri Ao Baptist Church. The prizes were distributed to the winners of the CIHSR palliative care logo competition. 

Earlier, invocation was given by Bino Peseyie, warden of Noksangchila Hostel, vote of thanks by Dr. Shirley T Leivon and closing prayer offered by pastor Razavolie, Tenyphe 1, Baptist Church.