Improving access and quality of palliative care in Kerala: A cross-sectional study of providers in routine practice

Conclusions: Caution is needed against potential challenges to quality care in any new initiative. Kerala has achieved remarkable success in the coverage of palliative care through hundreds of locally active NGOs through GO machinery involving every primary health center. Yet, there are gaps such as absence of full-time physicians. This study highlights the need for periodic review to identify gaps in care.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research