FAQs

The term ‘Hospice’ was originally used to denote a standalone inpatient palliative care service. In many cultures, the term later became synonymous with palliative care. A lot of people use the terms hospice care, palliative care and end of life care interchangeably.

Delivery of proper care to a bed ridden, incurably ill or dying person involves a lot of skills and knowledge which is not yet part of the main stream education and training programs in our country. So the health care professionals and community volunteers involved in palliative care need to undergo education and training programs to improve their knowledge and skills.

We offer Certificate Course in palliative care for volunteers. Please reach us on training@sparshhospice.org

Sparsh offers patients a serene atmosphere to spend their last days, before making a dignified departure from this world. During the last days, we try to give patients all the comfort and care that they desire, besides treatment and nursing.

Hospice care is basically Palliative care provided in a special home-like facility. It is a special in-patient care for people suffering from end-of-life diseases, whose treatment options have ceased. This home-like abode helps patients and relatives navigate this final journey in peace, comfort and dignity.

Hospice care is basically Palliative care provided in a special home-like facility. It is a special in-patient care for people suffering from end-of-life diseases, whose treatment options have ceased. This home-like abode helps patients and relatives navigate this final journey in peace, comfort and dignity.

Pain relief and palliation; Symptomatic management of medical issues like vomiting, breathlessness, constipation etc.; Wound care, bleeding & ulcer care, tube feeding and other nursing care; Respect the person’s need for privacy; Avoid withholding difficult information. Most patients prefer to be included in discussions about issues that concern them.

A hospice focuses on caring, not curing.

When a cancer patient’s medical team determines that the cancer can no longer be controlled, medical testing and cancer treatment stops. But the patient’s care continues. This care focuses on making the patient comfortable. The patient receives medications and treatments to control pain and other symptoms, such as constipation, nausea, and shortness of breath. Hospice care also provides counselling and mental strength to face the inevitable end.