AURANGABAD: Psychological support is necessary for cancer patients, experts said here on Monday.
Observing the World Hospice and
Palliative Care
Day, the Government Cancer Hospital held a cultural programme for patients here on Monday. The theme of day was ‘because I matter.’
“This is the first time we are observing the day here. Palliative care is significant in reducing the pain for the terminally ill patients,” said Archana Rathod, associate professor at the hospital.
The palliative care department of the hospital had invited television and theatre actors
Sumeet Raghavan, Chinmayee Sumeet and
Sandeep Pathak for the event. The artists interacted with patients and doctors, learnt about the operations of the hospital, and lauded the work going on at the hospital.
Pathak said that due to his college education in Aurangabad he holds a strong connection with the city. He narrated his close encounter with cancer. “My father was diagnosed with cancer in 2001 when I was 19 or 20 years old which made me understand that cancer shakes up the entire family both mentally and financially. Cancer treatment is beyond medicines. Psychological support plays a crucial role.”
Pathak expressed his readiness to work with the hospital in rural areas towards raising awareness about cancer prevention.
Sumeet, who has completed her schooling from Aurangabad, said people in Mumbai hardly know about the quality care being provided at the hospital and added that she would use her reach to explain about the good work going here.
The visit to the hospital helped him get a reality check and the experience will keep him grounded, the actor-director said.
In the evening, the Government Medical College and Hospital hosted a cultural programme titled ‘Mayechi Funkar’ for patients and families. The concept was to ensure that the people suffering from life-limiting diseases shouldn’t feel neglected, said Arvind Gaikwad, officer on special duty at the cancer hospital.
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