Course Highlights

 Pain management and palliative care are integral to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare. The Fellowship in Pain Management is designed to enhance the clinical competence of physicians in the comprehensive assessment and management of pain across cancer, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses.This evidence-based program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to manage complex pain, optimize symptom control, integrate palliative care into clinical practice, and improve patients' quality of life through a multidisciplinary approach.

Module 1 : Introduction and overview  of Pain and Palliative care in India
Module 2 : Cancer Pain Management - Principles and Practices
Module 3 : Pain Assessment tools and pharmacological approaches
Module 4 : Principles of using  opioids in Cancer Pain
Module 5 : Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Pain Management
Module 6 : Physiotherphy, Acupuncture
Module 7 : Patient autonomy and Ethical Considerations in Palliative Care
Module 8 : Documentation and Assessment of Symptoms
Module 9 : How to assume Leadership role in developing  pain and palliative care services 
Module 10 : How to build a pain and palliative care team
Module 11 : Comprehensive assessment of a patient with Palliative care needs
Module 12 : Managing Symptoms – Delirium
Module 13 : Managing symptoms – Dyspnea, Cough and Fatigue
Module 14 : Integrating Palliative Care into Cancer Treatment Early integration and improving quality of life
Module 15 : Role of Hospice and Home-Based Palliative Care Managing terminal patients at home
Module 16 : Procuring morphine and regulations
Module 17 : Pharmacological Management of End-of-Life Symptoms
Module 18 : Palliative Care Emergencies MSCC, MBO
Module 19 : Communication Skills in Palliative Care Breaking bad news, cultural sensitivities
Module 20 : Working with families Assessment of neuropathic pain
Module 21 : Use of analgesics other than opioids
Module 22 : Wound management, stoma care, bed bound patient
Module 23 : Management of acute post operative pain
Module 24 : Role of intervention in pain management
Module 25 : Pain management in patients with non-malignant origin

 MBBS and above with valid NMC or State Medical council registration.

 Evaluations will be based on Assessment post course completion.

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate by Max Institute of Medical Education.