Palliative Care Development: The Nepal Model

Abstract Over the last few years, Nepali and international colleagues have been collaborating in the development of palliative care services in Nepal. The program continues to move forward amid the considerable social and political difficulties facing Nepal. Although a number of individuals and orga...

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Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2007-05, Vol.33 (5), p.573-577
Main Authors: Brown, Stuart, MBBS, MRCGP, FAChPM, Black, Fraser, BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Vaidya, Pradeep, MBBS, PhD, Shrestha, Sudip, MBBS, MD, Ennals, Doug, BSW, RSW, MSW (C), LeBaron, Virginia T., RN, MS, ACNP-BC, AOCN
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
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Education, Medical
Education, Nursing
Health Policy - trends
Hospices
Humans
International collaboration
Nepal
opioid availability
Opioids
Pain Medicine
Palliative care
Palliative Care - organization & administration
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Summary:Abstract Over the last few years, Nepali and international colleagues have been collaborating in the development of palliative care services in Nepal. The program continues to move forward amid the considerable social and political difficulties facing Nepal. Although a number of individuals and organizations have been involved, the partnership between the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research and the Nepal Palliative Care Group is described in this paper. This joint effort has been broadly based on the World Health Organization foundation measures for palliative care: governmental policy, opioid availability, and education.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.02.009