Jammu, October 10, 2026: On the occasion of World Palliative Care Day, the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu organized a significant workshop titled “Pain Management \u2013 An Essential Part of Palliative Care”. The event aimed to showcase effective strategies for managing pain in patients coping with cancer and other terminal illnesses. Over 130 attendees, consisting of consultants, postgraduate residents, and healthcare professionals, contributed to enriching discussions and shared clinical insights.<\/p>\n
The CME program served as an interdisciplinary platform promoting comprehensive pain management techniques that enhance the quality of life for affected patients. A dedicated palliative care file<\/strong> was inaugurated as part of the initiative, emphasizing the need to strengthen palliative care services across the region.<\/p>\n Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean of GMC Jammu, led the event, supported by an organizing committee of experienced doctors including Dr. Rajesh Mahajan as the Organising Chairperson and Dr. Madan Katoch as Co-Chairperson. Other key figures included Organising Secretary Dr. Naine Bhadrala, Scientific Chairperson Dr. Ashwani Kumar, and Co-Organising Secretaries Dr. Shruti Gupta and Dr. Neha Sharma.<\/p>\n The scientific agenda included expert lectures and interactive discussions focused on crucial topics such as cancer pain management, effective opioid use, and comprehensive palliative care. Participants reiterated the significance of compassionate communication and a multidisciplinary approach in alleviating both physical and emotional suffering. Healthcare professionals acknowledged that holistic care should consider patients\u2019 psychological, social, and spiritual needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n Moreover, the workshop included an engaging poster competition themed \u201cThe Last Chapter Can Still Be Beautiful.\u201d This initiative aimed to inspire students and residents to depict the essence of dignity, comfort, and compassion in end-of-life care through creative and artistic representations.<\/p>\n Throughout the session, Dr. Jasmine Chaudhary and Dr. Heena Saini facilitated discussions, ensuring the program proceeded smoothly and maintained participant engagement. The event culminated in a collective commitment from all attendees to integrate palliative care practices into daily clinical routines, with a focus on ensuring timely pain relief, compassionate patient support, and dignified care. <\/p>\n The GMC Jammu workshop stands as a vital step towards enhancing the standard of palliative care and reinforcing the necessity for a systematic approach to managing the complexities of terminal illness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On World Palliative Care Day, GMC Jammu held a workshop focusing on pain management strategies vital for improving patients’ quality of life. Over 130 healthcare professionals participated in the CME program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66824"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66824\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}