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Palliative care in India: The Bangalore Hospice Trust

Choosing Treatments Wisely

19 - 20 Oct 2019

Published: 9 Mar 2020

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Dr Nagesh Simha - Karunashraya Hospice, Bangalore, India

Dr Nagesh Simha talks to ecancer at the Choosing Treatments Wisely event in Kolkata about the Bangalore Hospice Trust, which offers palliative care to patients with advanced and terminal cancer.

He explains how the hospice has progressed over the years, including the training of various healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.

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