Overview
Palliative care is specialised medical care for people with serious illness — cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, advanced neurological disease. It focuses on relief from pain, symptoms and stress, and works alongside curative treatment, not instead of it.
Dr. Avan Suryawanshi leads a compassionate palliative care service that supports patients and families through the physical, emotional and practical challenges of serious illness.
How we treat it
- Comprehensive pain and symptom control
- Management of nausea, breathlessness and fatigue
- Nutritional and psychological support
- Family counselling and communication support
- Advance care planning conversations
Frequently asked questions
Is palliative care only for end of life?+
No — palliative care can start at diagnosis of a serious illness and continue alongside curative treatment. Early palliative care improves both quality and often length of life.
Does palliative care mean giving up?+
Not at all. It means adding a layer of expert comfort-focused care to whatever other treatment you are receiving.
This page is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation. Please speak to a qualified doctor for advice specific to your condition.