MONTREAL, May 5, 2024
/CNW/ - To mark National Hospice Palliative Care Week, the Quebec
Coalition for Palliative Care Access (the Coalition) is proud to
celebrate the positive impact of palliative care on the well-being
of people with life-limiting illness.
Palliative care is concerned with much more than pain management
at the end of life. It can be provided alongside curative
treatments and beyond to address physical symptoms as well as
emotional, social, and spiritual needs and ensure whole-person care
to patients with serious illness. Palliative care focuses on the
overall needs of patients and their loved ones.
"Based on evidence from the past three decades, it is now clear
that patients with serious or life-threatening illness should have
access to palliative care from diagnosis," said
Dr. Justin Sanders, MD, MSc, FAAHPM, Director of
Palliative Care McGill. "The sooner patients access palliative
care, the greater the benefits. They feel more prepared and in
control, and fare better physically, mentally, and
spiritually."
"The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life
of patients and their loved ones by alleviating pain and suffering,
anxiety, and sleep disturbances," added
Dr. Olivia Nguyen, MD, MM, CCMF(SP), FCMF, FRCPC,
President of the Quebec Society for Palliative Care Physicians.
As part of National Hospice Palliative Care Week, the Coalition
invites the public to watch a series of videos featuring patients
receiving palliative care and talking about its positive impact on
their quality of life.
Please see the links to the videos
below:
Palliative Care: Beyond Expectations
Palliative Care: Early Access is Key
Palliative Care: Means Living Well
To learn more about the benefits of palliative care, please
visit the Coalition's page on the website of Association
québécoise de soins palliatifs.
This initiative was made possible thanks to our partners:
Alliance québécoise des maisons de soins palliatifs, Association
québécoise de soins palliatifs, the Montreal Institute for
Palliative Care, Pallium, and the Canadian Cancer Society.
About the Coalition
The Coalition brings together a number of organizations with the
mission to promote jointly an equal access to quality palliative
care by representing the various aspects of palliative care in
Quebec.
SOURCE Coalition du Québec pour l’accès aux soins palliatifs