Palliative care at Murugan Hospitals offer a specialized care for people with serious illnesses such as End-Stage cancer, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney disease and many more. The goal of Murugan Hospitals, Palliative care department is to improve the patients’ quality of life. Palliative care is provided by a team of physicians, nurses, and other paramedical staffs who work together with a patient’s family as well as the other health care providers to provide an extra layer of support.

The Palliative Care Team at Murugan Hospitals will lend a hand by:

• Treating symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath and anxiety
• Providing spiritual and emotional support
• Explaining treatment options
• Helping with communication between patients, their loved ones and members of their health care team
• Coordinating care based on a patient’s values and hopes