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What is Palliative Care?

As a result of the change in living conditions, prolonged lifespan and advances in medical developments, there is a significant increase in chronic diseases. Especially the number of elderly people with one or more chronic diseases is increasing day by day. The diseases that make up a large part of this situation are chronic, progressive, fatal diseases that cause disability, make them bedridden and in need of care.

Palliative care is a specially equipped, patient-oriented treatment unit that aims to improve the quality of life of patients by meeting their physical, social, care and psychological needs, preventing pain and suffering, monitoring and controlling their symptoms. Medical conditions requiring palliative care; Cancer (oncology), motor neuron diseases, COPD, MS, ALS, stroke, Parkinson’s, end-stage dementia, end-stage Alzheimer’s, RA (rheumatoid arthritis), cardiovascular diseases, liver cirrhosis, diabetes, respiratory problems, etc. chronic diseases.

What is Palliative Care?

What are the General Principles of Palliative Care Practices?

  • It aims to improve quality of life.
  • It requires less aggressive maintenance.
  • Reducing unhelpful practices.
  • Increasing life expectancy.
  • Respects the needs and choices of the patient and family.

 Palliative Care is a team work. Palliative Care team members include doctors, nurses, nurses, caregivers, physiotherapists and social workers.

As Meva Hospice, we offer you palliative care services with our years of experience and expert staff. Our team includes specialist doctors, patient caregivers, elderly caregivers, nurses, intensive care nurses, social workers, physiotherapists.

There is health in Meva with trust-based service…

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