Sao Chang College in Tuensang held a palliative care awareness session in collaboration with SJPC Chümoukedima.
DIMAPUR — The Mentoring Committee of Sao Chang College, Tuensang, in collaboration with St. Joseph Pain and Palliative Care Centre, Chümoukedima, organised an awareness programme on palliative care at the college auditorium on Saturday.
The programme was conducted by Administrator Sister Teris MSJ and Councillor Sister Cicil Therese MSJ, who sensitised students and faculty members to the importance of palliative care and compassionate support for individuals living with chronic and terminal illnesses.
During the interactive session, the resource persons explained that the St. Joseph Pain and Palliative Care Centre is committed to providing holistic, compassionate, and personalised care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, stated an update.
They highlighted the centre's "No bill" policy, under which medical, emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support is provided free of cost to all patients, regardless of their background.
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The speakers highlighted that while there may be limits to curing terminal illnesses, there should never be limits to providing care, comfort, dignity, and hope.
They also outlined the centre's services, including terminal illness care, home-based care, street outreach missions, end-of-life care, spiritual support, and psychosocial counselling. Special focus was placed on the role of volunteers in strengthening palliative care services and extending compassionate care to those in need.
Students were encouraged to volunteer and contribute to building a compassionate community.