FELLOWSHIP IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
Explore the Fellowship in Palliative Medicine with our practical-based Postgraduate Diploma Program. Designed for medical professionals seeking expertise in diagnostics, this course provides clinical training and expert guidance, ensuring excellence in palliative care.
Batch starts on
Jan to Dec/ May to June
Course Duration
12 Months
Multimodal Program
Hybrid Mode & Clinical Attachment
Flexible payment
financing options available
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FELLOWSHIP IN PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
The purpose of the Fellowship in Palliative Medicine is to enhance clinical practice in enhancing the quality of life among patients with serious and complex conditions by managing their symptoms, and providing supportive care. The program covers key aspects of palliative and end-of-life care, emphasizing comfort, dignity, and patient-centered decision-making. It is especially applicable to the treatment of cancer, HIV/AIDS, heart failure, multiple sclerosis, and other progressive neurological diseases, with a heavy emphasis on multidisciplinary and holistic care approaches.
What you'll learn
Principles of Palliative Care
Ethical issues
Common symptoms and disorders
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Cancer associated disordersTreatment of Regional Pain Syndromes
Pain Palliative Care
Key Features
- Attending /Non-Attending Classes
- Clinical Training in Nearest Hospital/Clinics.
- Free Study Material with recorded lectures
- Best Faculties (Super Specialists) of India
5. Library Access & Question & Answer Session
6. NAAC A+ University
7. 1 Year of Mentorship
8. Updated Curriculum
Course Curriculum
- Introduction: Introduction to Palliative Medicine: Scope and Principles.
- History of Palliative Care.
- Palliative Care Team: Roles and Responsibilities.
- Ethical Principles in Palliative Care.
- Holistic care in palliative care: Physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
- Pain Management: Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological.
- Treating Dyspnea, Nausea, Vomiting, and Constipation.
- Pharmacology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Palliative Care: Opioids, Adjuvants and Alternative Therapy.
- Treatment of Anorexia and Cachexia.
- Fatigue and Delirium.
- Neurological Symptom Control: Epileptic seizures, Spinal Cord Compression, and Neurogenic Pain.
- Treatment of Complex Symptoms in Cancer, Neurological Diseases, and End-Stage Organ Failure.
- The development of Effective Communication with Patients and Families.
- Delivering Bad News: How and What to do.
- Advanced Care Planning: Purposes of Care, Advance Directives, and Living Wills.
- The issue of Family Dynamics and Emotional Support.
- Dealing with Cultural Sensitivity and End-of-Life Discussions
- Ethical dilemmas in communication: Autonomy vs. Beneficence.
- Knowledge Pediatric Palliative Care: The dissimilarity with the Adult Care.
- The management of pain and symptoms in children.
- Communication with Children and Families in Pediatric Palliative Care
- Palliative Care in Pediatrics- Multidisciplinary Approach.
- Ethical dilemmas and Palliative Care in Pediatrics.
- Pediatric Bereavement Support to Families.
- Psychological Distress: Palliative Depression, Anxiety, and Grief.
- Supportive Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
- Dealing with Family Conflict, coping strategies, and adaptation to life-limiting illness.
- Bereavement Support: Psychological and Social.
- Spiritual Care: How to understand and offer spiritual support in end of life care.
- Meeting Cultural, Religious, and Spiritual Patients and Family Needs.
- End-of-Life Decision-Making: Non-Maleficence, Non-Maleficence, and Autonomy.
- End of Life Care: Advance Directives and Legal.
- Palliative Sedation: Signs, morals and practice.
- Organ Donation and End-of-Life Care.
- DNR (Do not resuscitate) Orders and the role they play in palliative care.
- Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide: Ethics and Legal.
- Palliative Care Rotation, Inpatient.
- Home Visits and Palliative Care Models at Home.
- Palliative Care Clinics, Outpatient.
- Multidisciplinary Case Discussions and Grand Rounds.
- Collaboration in the Interdisciplinary Team: Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains.
- Clinical Training in Symptom Management (including subcutaneous and intravenous medication administration)
- Case Management and Interaction with other healthcare providers.
- Shared Decision-Making and Family Meetings in Practice.
- Research Methodologies in Palliative Medicine Overview.
- Undertaking Clinical Research and Quality Improvement Projects in Palliative Care.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Putting Research into Practice.
- Palliative Care Research and Ethics.
- Finding, writing, and presenting a palliative medicine research paper, presentation and grant.
- Involvement in Continuing Research Projects and Case Studies.
- The Aging Process and its Implication on Palliative Care.
- The prevalent geriatric syndromes in palliative medicine: frailty, dementia, delirium, and multimorbidity.
- Complete Geriatric Evaluation: Physical, Cognitive and Functional Health.
- Polypharmacy in the Elderly: Deprescribing and medication management.
- Moral dilemmas of geriatric palliative care.
- End of life issues in elderly age: decisions and care preferences.
- Palliative Care Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Renal Failure.
- Neurological Diseases: Parkinson, Motor Neuron Disease (ALS), and Multiple Sclerosis.
- Managing Palliative Care in HIV/AIDS and Autoimmune Disorders
- Management of Symptoms in End-Stage Liver Disease.
- Palliative Care Models in Non-Cancer Patients.
- Personalization of Palliative Care to the Needs of chronically, life-limiting illness patients.
- Prognostication of Non-Cancer Conditions.
- Pediatric Pain Pathophysiology: Acute and Chronic Pain in Kids.
- Pain Management scales in children (including in Neonates and Infants)
- Pain Management in the Palliative Care of Children: Pharmacological.
- Non-Drug Pain Management: Play Therapy, Hypnosis, and Acupuncture.
- Treatment of Acute and Chronic Symptoms in Children with Life-Limiting Diseases.
- Pediatric Populations: EOLC: Family-Centered Decision-Making.
- Grief and Bereavement in Pediatric Palliative Care.
- High-level Pain Management Interventions: Nerve Blocks, Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems, and Ketamine Infusions.
- Technological Innovations in Palliative Care: Electronic Health Records, Remote Monitoring and Telemedicine.
- Minimally Invasive Symptom Control: Thoracentesis, paracentesis and drainage.
- Imaging in Palliative Care: Ultrasound and CT-guided Procedures.
- Complex Wounds and Pressure Ulcers in Palliative Care.
- End-of-Life monitors and measures of comfort are innovations.
- Learning Cancer as a Palliative Diagnosis: Palliative Oncology Principles.
- Management of Cancer Pain: Breakthrough Pain and Rotation of Opioid.
- The value of integrating Palliative Care into the Early cancer journey and its challenges.
- When to stop or continue chemotherapy, Radiation, and Surgery in Advanced Cancer.
- Overcoming Psychological, Emotional, and Spiritual Challenges in Cancer Patients.
- Cancer-Related Fatigue, Cachexia and Malnutrition Symptom Management.
- Palliative Care in Cancer Supporting Family and Caregivers.
- Chronic Respiratory Diseases COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Pulmonary Hypertension.
- Management of Breathlessness and Dyspnea: Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological.
- Oxygen Therapy, Non-Invasive Ventilation, and End-of-Life Respiratory Care.
- Palliative Care of Severe Respiratory Failure and Acute Exacerbation.
- Communicating Prognosis and End-of-Life Care in Respiratory Illnesses.
- The Palliative Care in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes.
- Psychological Considerations of Chronic Respiratory Disease: Anxiety, Depression, and Suffocation phobia.
- The purpose of this paper is to understand the role of palliative care in psychiatric illnesses, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
- Psychiatric Conditions in the Terminally illness: Anxiety, Depression, and Psychosis present in Palliative patients.
- Psychiatric Care: Psychiatric nurses and clinical psychologists can integrate psychiatric care into palliative teams.
- Preventing Disturbing Symptoms: Delirium, Agitation, and Hallucinations.
- Prevention of suicide and ethical concerns in palliative psychiatry.
- Spiritual distress and Mental Health: Holistic Support.
- Cognitive Deterioration and Dementia: How to deal with terminal stages.
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Course Highlights
12-month Palliative Medicine Fellowship.
Online + Clinical Training Hybrid Learning.
Real Palliative Care Scenario Case-Based Learning.
Concentrate on Symptom Control, Pain Management and End-of-Life Care.
Mentoring by More Experienced Palliative Care Specialists.
Clinical Exposure, Hospitals, Hospices and Care Centers.
CPD UK Accredited Fellowship Certification
Program Structure
Part 1: Online Training (Theoretical Foundation)
This stage develops a firm base in palliative medical principles and practices.
Core Areas Covered:
Symptoms and pain management.
Serious illness care communication.
Psychosocial and emotional support.
Bereavement and spiritual care.
Ethical and legal aspects in palliative care
Oncology and chronic disease palliative care.
Learning Components:
Online interactive discussions with faculty.
Taped lectures to access at any time.
Scenario learning and case based discussions.
Clinical guidelines and study materials.
Continued mentoring and educational aid.
Part 2: Clinical Training (Practical Exposure)
This stage is geared towards practice in multidisciplinary care environments.
Clinical Training Includes:
Assessment and symptom control planning of patients.
Attendance at family meetings and discussions about care.
Experience of end-of-life care planning.
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Management of complex palliative care cases
Clinical Experience:
Practice under Supervision.
Hospital training, hospice training and palliative care training.
Contact with a variety of patients.
Clinical judgment and communication skills.
Assessment & Certification
Final program assessment
MCQ-based examination
Fellowship Certification accredited by CPD UK
Recognized qualification in palliative medicine internationally.
Eligibility Criteria
MBBS Graduates
Physicians and Residents
Healthcare Professionals and Nurses who work with patients.
Those clinicians who are interested in palliative and supportive medicine.
Career Outcomes & Scope
Upon the completion of the fellowship, the participants will be able to:
Donate to palliative care facilities in hospitals and hospices.
Enhance patient-centered practice at chronic and terminal illnesses.
Promote multidisciplinary teams.
Improve communication and ethical decision-making in clinical practice.
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