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ArticleIndian journal of palliative care2020

Responding to Palliative Care Training Needs in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Era: The Context and Process of Developing and Disseminating Training Resources and Guidance for Low- and Middle-Income Countries from Kerala, South India.

Sunitha Daniel, Chitra Venkateswaran, Poornima Sunder, Shoba Nair, Rajashree K Chittazhathu, Athul Joseph Manuel, Biju Raghavan, M M Sunil Kumar, Vineetha Rijju, Geetha Vijay and 6 more

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Sunitha DanielDepartment of Pain and Palliative Care, General Hospital Ernakulam, Kerala India.
Chitra VenkateswaranDepartment of Psychiatry and Palliative Care, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Tiruvalla.
Poornima SunderMehac Foundation, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Shoba NairDepartment of Pain and Palliative Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Rajashree K ChittazhathuDepartment of Pain and Palliative Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Athul Joseph ManuelDepartment of Pain and Palliative Care, General Hospital Ernakulam, Kerala India.
Biju RaghavanDepartment of Pain and Palliative Medicine, Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
M M Sunil KumarDepartment of Pain and Palliative Medicine,Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Science, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Vineetha RijjuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Geetha VijayDepartment of Pain and Palliative Care, General Hospital Ernakulam, Kerala India.
Seema RaoDepartment of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Anupama V PrabhuMehac Foundation, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Uma ParameswaranMehac Foundation, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Odette SpruijtDepartment of Palliative Medicine, Western Health Network Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
M R RajagopalDepartment of Pain and Palliative Medicine,Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Science, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Mhoira LengMakerere University and Palliative care Education and Research Consortium, Uganda.

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Abstract

backgroundPalliative care has an important role to play in the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is integrated and is a key component in the governmental and community structures and services in Kerala, in India. Palliative care in the state has grown to be a viable model recognized in global palliative care and public health scene. The community network of palliative care, especially the volunteers linking with clinical teams, is a strong force for advocacy, relief support including provision of emergency medications, and clinical care.

objectiveTo develop a palliative care resource tool kit for holistic care of patients affected with COVID-19 and to support the health-care workers looking after them to enable palliative care integration with COVID-I9 management.

methodsThe Kerala State government included senior palliative care advisors in the COVID-19 task force and 22 palliative care professionals formed a virtual task force named Palli COVID Kerala as an immediate response to develop recommendations. Results: Developed a palliative care in COVID-19 resource toolkit which includes an e-book with palliative care recommendations, online training opportunities, short webinars and voice over power point presentations.

conclusionIntegrated Palliative care should be an essential part of any response to a humanitarian crisis. The e resource tool kit can be adapted for use in other low- and middle-income countries.

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Community participationcoronavirus disease 2019guidelineshealth systemIndiaKeralalow- and middle-income countriespalliative caretriage

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PMCPMC7534997

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