Definition
A care which is provided to relieve pain and reduce suffering in patients. That includes improvement of their life qualities by focusing on patients with complex diseases, severe condition and chronic case, including some symptoms such as those with the last stage of cancer, neurological disease, muscles or skeleton, etc.
Principle
“Enhancing the quality of patient’s life according to their needs” is a primary goal of Phyathai 1 hospital for symptom relief care. Focusing on pain relief and suffering reduction either physical or mental health for the patients including their families.
Target
For patients who should receive symptomatic relief are those with diseases complexion, severe and chronic conditions including declining health. Accordingly, this way of treatment helps reducing both physical and mental suffering which can be applied with a primary treatment.
Palliative care service
There is a symptomatic relief service along with a medical treatment. Consisting of medical personnel for example specialized doctors, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists and physical therapists who are willing to provide full patients care with other treatments at the same time.
Medical Radiation Therapy Specialist
Medical Director, Patient Care Services
Phyathai 1 Hospital
Tel: 02-640-1111 ext. 2465
