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Palliative Care Unit

Department of Palliative Medicine of Mandiram Hospital was established in 2004. Palliative medicine utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, relying on inputs from physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, community volunteers and other allied health professionals in formulating a “plan of care” to relieve suffering in all areas of a patient’s life. This multidisciplinary approach allows the palliative care team to address physical, emotional, spiritual, and social concerns that arise with advanced illness.

Palliative Care Unit is a Social Service Initiative of Mandiram Hospital. Treatment is free for palliative care patients admitted in general ward of Mandiram hospital. However voluntary donations from patients and relatives are accepted.

  • Palliative Care is appropriate for patients in all disease stages, including those undergoing treatment for curable illnesses, those living with chronic diseases and patients who are nearing the end of life.
  • Applicable early in the course of illness, in conjunction with other therapies that are intended to prolong life, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and includes those investigations needed to understand and manage distressing clinical complications.
  • Uses a team approach to address the needs of patients and their families, including bereavement counselling.
  • Palliative Care at Mandiram Hospital offers Palliative Home Care, OPD Clinic and Inpatient Care. We provide pain relief to patients with cancer and other chronic pain syndromes.
  • Regular Home Care is given to home bound bedridden patients. The physical problems are taken care of by a doctor and nurses trained in palliative care. Social support is given by a group of trained volunteers from the adjacent community.
  • Mandiram Hospital Palliative Care Department is registered as a medical institute that can administer morphine tablets.
Dr Koyakutty P M MD, DNB
Anaesthetist | Palliative Medicine

Mon, Thu, Sat : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Qualifications

  • MBBS | Government Medical College, Kottayam
  • MD | B J Medical College, Pune
  • DNB | National Board, Delhi
  • CCPM | Amrita Institute of Medicine, Kochi

Awards and Recognition

  • President, Kottayam District Palliative Care Consortium
  • Governing Committee Member, ISA, Kerala
  • Governing Committee Member, IAPC, Kerala
  • District Coordinator IMA TRI – Ambulance Services
  • Instructor, Compression only Life Support, ISA-IMA

Experience

  • 2004 – Till Date : Consultant Anaesthetist | Palliative Medicine, Mandiram Hospital, Manganam, Kottayam
  • 1999 – 2004 : Consultant, Ministry of Health Hospital, Saudi Arabia
  • 1996 – 1999 : Assistant Professor, Government Medical College, Kottayam
  • 1995 – 1996 : Anaesthetist, Mandiram Hospital, Manganam, Kottayam
  • 1995 – 1996 : Anaesthetist, S. H. Medical Centre, Kottayam

Areas of Interest

  • Pain and Palliative Care
  • Basic Life Support

” We add life to days. Not just days to life “