World Day 2007: India - Aastha Hospice
Aastha Hospice, observed International Hospice & Palliative Care Day, some photographs related to the Hospice movement here at State of Uttar Pradesh, India.
North India's Only Centre for Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Hospital & Hospice
A dream for a young doctor - read more on website
The Times of India - article 8th October 2007
Caring hospicepatients
Feeding a terminally ill patient
A'nother article on 8th October 2007
Volunteers Team at Aastha Hospice
Doctor at hospice
Hospicepatient from Nepal
Honouring a terminally ill patient
Contact information:
Dr. Abhishek Shukla, MD (Physician), MAAFP (USA),
Diploma in Geriatric & Palliative Medicine
Medical Director
Aastha Hospice
Aastha
The Centre for Geriatric Medicine,
Palliative Care Hospital, Hospice & Social Welfare Society
An ISO 9001: 2000 Certified Organisation
Aastha Hospice:
B - 52, J - Park, Mahanagar,
(Diagonastic Medical Centre)
Lucknow 226 006, UP, INDIA
Phone, Fax & Email
Reliance : 0091 - 522 - 3294550
Phone : 0091 - 522 - 2328070
Fax : 0091 - 522 - 2338805
E-mail: enquiry@hospiceindia.org
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Narrative History of Palliative Care in India
The concept of palliative care is relatively new to India, having been introduced only since the mid 1980s. Hospice and palliative care services in India have been developed through the enormous effort of committed individuals who include Indian health professionals and volunteers, in collaboration with international organisations and individuals from other countries. - read more
Current palliative care services in India