ReviewPalliative care and social practice2021
Palliative care services for cancer patients in Nepal, a lower-middle-income country.
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- Impact of Palliative Care Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Pediatric Palliative Care Among Healthcare Professionals Working in Nepal.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2026Article
- Cultural Capital, Stigma, Class, and Hospice Care Access Among Low-Income Patients With Cancer.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Maya Ta Maya Ho (Love is Love): A Qualitative Study on LGBTQI+ Experiences in Hospice & Palliative Care in Nepal.Journal of palliative care · 2025Article
- Navigating end-of-life conversations: A reflection on goals of care in Nepal.Palliative care and social practice · 2025Article
- Comprehensive assessment of pain characteristics, quality of life, and pain management in cancer patients: a multi-center cross-sectional study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Current practices, gaps, and opportunities on the role of clinical pharmacists in cancer pain management: Perspectives from Nepal.Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners · 2023Article
- Physicians' experiences and perceived challenges working in an emergency setting in Bharatpur, Nepal: a qualitative study.International journal of emergency medicine · 2022Article
- An Online Pediatric Palliative Care Education and Mentoring (Project ECHO) in Nepal: A Program Implementation Case Study and Assessment of Changes in Healthcare Providers' Knowledge, Confidence, and Attitudes.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
- Opioid Accessibility for Palliative Care in Nepal: A Review of Achievement and Remaining Challenges.Indian journal of palliative careArticle
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Abstract
With the rise in cancer burden, need for palliative care services has increased simultaneously and majority of people requiring services are from low- and middle-income countries where palliative care is in primitive stage. Nepal is also facing similar challenges of dealing with cancer care and end-of-life care. From its initiation in the early 1990s, there has been gradual progress in the development of palliative care with joint effort of government as well as non-governmental organizations. Morphine, a major milestone for pain management, is being manufactured in the country for nearly a decade, yet morphine equivalence mg per capita is far below the global average. Currently, Nepal has been placed under 'Category 3a' with isolated care provision and there are a lot of challenges to overcome to improve the existing services. Majority of hospice and palliative care centres are located in the capital city and only a few in the periphery. Scarcity of treatment centres and expertise, limited finances, lack of awareness among patients and health care workers, and difficult terrain are major barriers for optimal care. Proper implementation of national guidelines, human resource development and integration of palliative care to primary healthcare level would be crucial steps for further improvement.
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