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Palliative care centre in govt hospital inaugurated
District Collector RV Karnan on Tuesday inaugurated a palliative care centre in the Government Hospital in Khammam The hospital superintendent Dr Madan Mohan told the Collector that the palliative care centre would run under the Tata Trust Voluntary Organisation
Khammam: District Collector RV Karnan on Tuesday inaugurated a palliative care centre in the Government Hospital in Khammam. The hospital superintendent Dr. Madan Mohan told the Collector that the palliative care centre would run under the Tata Trust Voluntary Organisation.
Speaking on the occasion, RV Karnan said palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialised medical and nursing care for people who are suffering with life-long illnesses and to those who are mentally retarded.
The palliative care will also be given to patients suffering with kidney and brain related problems and various types of cancers, added the Collector.
Later, the Collector inspected the special ward arranged for conducting the Kanti Velugu programme and ordered the concerned medical officials to conduct eye screening tests to all eligible people and carry out necessary eye surgeries if required.
The District Collector also inspected the TB ward and Tram Centre and advised the medical staff to provide better medical services to the patients visiting the government hospital. The District Medical and Health Officer Kalavati Bhai, RMO Shoba Devi, Dr Prem Kumar, Dr Subba Rao and Dr B Venkateshwarlu and other officials were present.
