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Education and Research
At Karunashraya we believe in sharing the wealth of knowledge gained over decades. And this belief took a beautiful turn in 2015, with the setting up of the “Department of Education and Research”. With the vision of improving the quality of care, our education and research centre trains medical, nursing and other health care professionals, guided by the finest minds in palliative care. We also carry out research work for a deeper understanding of palliative care and to identify areas of concern.…
As part of the endeavour of sharing knowledge, we have joined hands with the governments of Karnataka and Odisha, to train doctors in providing palliative care, not just in urban areas but to rural populations as well. Today we are playing a much more important role in training doctors and nurses under the National Program of Palliative Care (NPPC) – an initiative by National Health Mission – Department of Health and Family Welfare.
Our Department of Education and Research organizes conferences, symposia and colloquia on a regular basis for enabling close interactions with fellow researchers, and also to increase our visibility in the scientific community. By signing MoUs with acclaimed global institutions like NIMHANS, MAHE, Darwin International Institute for the Study of Compassion, U.K (DIISC), we offer guidance to students pursuing their MPhil, PhD and other further studies.
To bring our knowledge to the fingertips of the needy, we have developed a free mobile app “Pallikare- A Palliative Care App” which helps health care professionals in providing better and professional care for terminally ill patients, especially in remote areas.
Training Programs
Certificate Course in Counselling Skills in Cancer and Palliative Care : A Blended Learning
Program
This is a 6 – month online certificate course which will provide an opportunity for psychologists and social workers to increase their knowlege and improve their skills in identifying,assessing and managing psychological,social and spirual concerns, and implement evidence – based counselling pratices in oncology and palliative care.
- Course Prospectus – Click Here
- Registration closed for 2023
1. Fundamentals of PC
The 10 days training program offers a wide range of theory and practical exposure to medical professionals and nurses. The training aims to provide knowledge on basic Palliative care skills, Nursing techniques, Physiotherapy and Communication Skills.
We have conducted training programs for Doctors and nurses from Odisha, Karnataka and also the nursing officers from the Army.
2. Nursing Aide Training
The 6 months training program was started with a view to empower young adolescent girls to become independent individuals. The course focuses on providing basic nursing skills on patient care, basics in computers and spoken English.
It is a residential and free-of-charge program with a minimum stipend offer. Eligibility to opt for the course is between the age group of 18yrs – 25yrs
3. Continuous Medical Education (CME)
It is an in-house program conducted every quarter in order to upgrade the knowledge and skills of the medical and nursing professionals and other health care professionals contributing to patient care in the Hospice.
4. Workshops / Seminars / Colloquium
The department of Education and Research frequently conducts academic meetings to discuss topics of interest with keynote addresses by experts in the field of palliative care nationally and internationally. These meetings are held quarterly and annually.
The department has so far successfully conducted the following academic meetings
- Advanced Therapeutics Course in Palliative Medicine with KMC Credentials – 2017 / 2018
- Colloquium – Compassion in Care – 2018
- Workshop on Communication Skills – Dealing with Difficult Questions – 2019
How it helps
Palliative care in India is still at an early stage of development and faces numerous problems. Approaches to improve the application of palliative care includes education, training and research endeavours. Educational efforts in palliative and end-of-life care have benefitted nurses, physicians and other disciplines associated with clinical care.
Education/Research Team At Karunashraya
- Dr. Nagesh Simha Medical Director, Karunashraya
- Dr. Jeremy Johnson Chief Mentor, Education and Research at Karunashraya
- Sangeetha N Nursing Tutor
- Maria Sonia Louis Research Assistant
