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Palliative Care Services in Bhutan: Current Progress and Future Needs

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Palliative care (PC) is a young concept in Bhutan. Since the establishment of home-based PC services at the national referral hospital of Bhutan for the residents of Thimphu City in 2018, many patients have benefitted. The need for PC in Bhutan is huge and urgent. The provision of quality PC is important to improve the quality of life of people facing life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life care, irrespective of their diagnosis. At present, efforts are being made to expand the services to the rest of the country by developing human resources. The plan is to train the existing manpower with the help of regional and international experts so that the PC services in Bhutan are sustainable.

Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care

DOI: 10.25259/ijpc_206_2024

Authors: Namkha Dorji, Yangden Yangden, Kinley Bhuti, Yeshey Dorjey, Sangay Tshering, Cheong Leong Giam, Tara Devi Laabar

Institution: Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405729144

FWCI: 1.533

Cites: 14

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10