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Slide 2 Terminally ill cancer patients Slide 3 Who are our Patients? Often, they run out of Money or their Doctors run out of Ability to treat them. They are a most pitiful lot. No Money and often in Debt Result in messy life & family Result in loss of dignity Dont know how to face the imminent Often in a state of depression Family at a loss in trying to cope with the situation Slide 4 How do we help them? Slide 5 1. Compassionate total care of patients Slide 6 2.Physical, emotional, spiritual and social support Slide 7 3.Pain, symptom control, supportive listening and understanding Slide 8 The basic pain & symptom control for cancer patients 1) Pain caused by disease progression 2) Respiratory problems (breathing difficulty, cough) ( , ) 3) GI Problems (nausea, vomiting, constipation, Diarrhea, mouth ulcer) ( , , , ) 4) Wound Management (bed sore, fungating wound) ( , ) 5) Insomnia Slide 9 Training in Basic Care to the Caregiver Slide 10 Loan of medical and nursing equipments beds, mattress, oxygen concentrator, wheel chairs, commodes etc. Slide 11 What does PCAJB provide? Home Care Program those living at home What is the aim? Provide medical and nursing support to 'cancer patients Help them to cope physically, mentally and emotionally (so that they can enjoy their last days and leave this world in a dignified manner). Slide 12 Respecting Patients Rights at Home to live out the remaining days Slide 13 Palliative Care for all races, culture & beliefs Slide 14 So, what is Palliative Care? Slide 15 COMPREHENSIVE & COMPASIONATE CARE Slide 16 The Cost Service is offered FREE We are a Non profit organization depending on donations from public and corporate bodies to run this program Slide 17 YearExpenditurePatients 2007RM47,90864 2008RM141,541165 2009RM177,563264 2010RM252,938274 2011RM269,841289 2012RM294,102351 2013RM301,666321 Slide 18 Slide 19 PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM Slide 20 Today, we are here to give you an Update and to Thank you for your continuous support Slide 21 Slide 22 Slide 23