Palliative care has been an important point of concern for doctors treating patients with end-stage diseases whose death is imminent. In a first-of-its-kind doctors from Goa have come together to initiate intensive research with regards to palliative care in chronic pulmonary diseases.
A brainchild of Dr Prabhu Prasad, renowned pulmonologist at Manipal hospital. 'Palliative Pulmonology Alliance' is an academic association of doctors to carry out comprehensive study on patients suffering with end-stage pulmonary diseases. "Our focus will be particularly on chronic pulmonary diseases, studying the disease and what exact evidence we can give for the treatment to patients. We also aim to formulate guidelines for management of these patients." Dr Prasad added
The 'Palliative Pulmonology Alliance' aims to rope in doctors, especially pulmonologist from across the world to educate and aware them about palliative care in pulmonary chronic diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD) and lung cancer.
"There are around 78 governing bodies who will meet regularly and conduct continuous Medical Education (CME), seminars and an annual congress in the national level," Dr Prasad added.
Renowned oncologist and the joint secretary of 'Palliative Pulmonology Alliance' Dr Shekhar Salkar said, "Palliative care is an end stage aid given to patients with chronic diseases to give them a dignified end life. There has been palliative care for cancer and other diseases but not specifically for pulmonary diseases."
Lauding the move made by the founders of Palliative Pulmonology Alliance, Pune based palliative care physician Dr Priyadarshini Kulkami opined, "In India, we have no mechanism in relation to palliative care in respiratory diseases, so there is a larger need of it. The idea of Initiating research on such a topic Is Innovative and I am sure the association of doctors will be able to do it successfully.
"Our focus will be particularly on chronic pulmonary diseases, studying the disease and what exact evidence we can give for the treatment to patients" - Dr Prabhu Prasad, Consultant Pulmonologist, Manipal Hospital
"There has been palliative care for cancer and other diseases but not specifically for pulmonary diseases" - Dr Shekhar Salkar, Oncologist, Manipal Hospital
"In India, we have no mechanism in relation to palliative care in respiratory diseases, so there is a larger need of it" - Dr Priyadarshini Kulkarni, Palliative Care Physician, Pune
Dr. Prasad also informed that Goa born Dr Jose Filipe Monteiro, who is based in Lisbon, is the member of their international advisory board and an integral part of Palliative Pulmonology Alliance. India contributes a significant and growing percentage of COPD mortality which is estimated to be amongst the highest in the world; i.e more than 64.7 estimated age standardised death rate per 100,000 amongst both sexes. a government portal stated.
Objectives
To promote the development and advancement of the palliative care in chronic pulmonary diseases and coordinate proper uniform and consistent growth of this discipline in the right perspective on the basis of scientific research as per the need of the country and at par with international standards.
To integrate physical, psychological and spiritual aspects of palliative care in the management of chronic pulmonary diseases.
To standardise and develop the palliative care interventions for patients with chronic pulmonary diseases.
To develop and standardise recommendation for clinical management of chronic pulmonary diseases patients.
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