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Course affiliated with (name of Organization/University) B J Medical College, Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI)
Country India
State Gujarat
City Ahmedabad
Address Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad
The program leads an official or formal degree? Yes
Degrees
  • Post Graduate Specialist
Target audiences
  • Physicians
Fields
  • Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Volunteering
  • Team Work
  • Symptom Management
  • Spirituality
  • Research
  • Rehabilitation
  • Psychology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Pharmacy
  • Communication
  • Palliative Care
  • Pain Management
  • Opioid Misuse/Diversion
  • Opioid Availability/Accessibility/Policy
  • Oncology
  • Nursing
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Geriatric Palliative Care
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
Frequency More than once per year
Length 3 years
Modalities
  • Bedside teaching
  • Classroom
  • Hands-on Training
  • Long distance
Cost of full tuition and fees Same rate/cost for all
Director Dr. Shashnk Pandya
Website https://gcriindia.org/pain_palliative_medicine.html
Contact name Dr. Priti Sanghavi
Phone 9825420656
Learning objectives 1 Students understand and learn Palliative Care in depth.
Learning objectives 2 Students understand all the dimension of palliative care including research and evidence in palliative care
Learning objectives 3 Strengthening health care services related to palliative care from grassroot to state and national level
Description GCRI is the first and only the institute to start MD Palliative Medicine in Gujarat. GCRI believes that the world class cancer research, state of art therapeutic efforts and intensive and extensive educational efforts regarding prevention, detection, treatment and palliation in the field of cancer will improve the quality of life of all those who suffer from it.
The three year curriculum include oncology and non oncology diseases requiring need of palliative care. Starting this degree course will help in strengthen and capacity building in palliative care at Gujarat and at India. Admissions in MD/MS course will be done through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-PG). Candidates must possess recognized degree of M.B.B.S (or its equivalent recognized degree).
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Last update: April 25, 2024


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