Pain and Palliative CareSt Thomas Mar Thoma Church, Kozhencherry

The Pain and Palliative care unit was inaugurated on 24th August, 2008 by His grace Dr. Philipose Mar Chrysostom Valiya Metropolitan was set up with an aim to extend a helping and soothing hand towards the severely ill and bedridden patients in and around Kozhencherry.

Pain and Palliative Care
Position	Name	Area	Mobile Number
President	Rev. Thomas Mathew		70242 66363
Co-ordinator	V. S. George		94469 13862
Finance Co-ordinator	Aleyamma Abraham		75580 14537
Area Co-ordinator	Joseph Easow	Kurangumala	94468 12013
Area Co-ordinator	Jacob Daniel	Melukara	94478 61077
Area Co-ordinator	Babu Varghese	Naranganam	94464 16500
Area Co-ordinator	T. A. Abraham	Onthekad and Kanjiraveli	94008 49365
Area Co-ordinator	George M. Varghese	Mallapuzhasherry	94460 84422
Area Co-ordinator	Cherian Joseph	Keezhukara	99610 59411
Area Co-ordinator	Adv. M. A. Kurien	Kozhencherry East	94467 09927
Area Co-ordinator	Prof. Dr. Joseph John	Kozhencherry	94479 58774

Patients:

140 patients had registered in the unit till 2012 September 30th. The present beneficiaries of the unit constitute a total strength of 80 patients comprising of cancer patients (19), Paralysis Patients (14), Kidney patients (11), patients with Psychiatric disorders (15), Heart patients (9), and 12 patients with other diseases.

Home Care:

Nursing care at home is made available on every Friday for registered patients in need by Nurses from the National Rural Health Mission since 17th April 2009.

Rice Support:

From 2009 September, food Kits are home-delivered for the economically backward patients by the team leaders. In 2012 October, 22 patients availed the Rice Kit facility.

Medicine Support:

From 2009 September, monthly supplies of required medicines are provided for the patients who cannot afford to buy them, and in 2012 October, 60 patients benefitted from this facility.

Volunteers:

Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) provided the essential training required for volunteers. At present, thirty volunteers provide their services at the unit.

Monthly Meetings:

Volunteer meetings under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Mathew and Sri. V.S. George are held on a day every month at 3:30 pm in the church.

Treatment:

The services of doctors are made available to the patients in our unit by the help and support of the District Palliative Care unit operating at Kozhencherry Government Hospital.

Pain and Palliative Care