Cancer treatment is not treating cancer patients. The responsibility of a dedicated cancer center is to approach cancer at the society level rather than at individual level.
Harshamitra focusses not only on curing the cancer but also on the prevention of cancer in the society and palliative oncology to treat terminally ill cancer patients at the other end of the spectrum.
Hence oncology care consists of:
Palliative Oncology
Life with cancer -- and cancer treatment -- means learning to manage symptoms and side effects. That’s where palliative care comes in. Its goal is to give you relief from pain and discomfort when you have a serious illness. Harshamitra focuses on this interdisciplinary medical caregiving approach. We aim at providing optimized quality of life to our patients and mitigating suffering among people with serious, complex illnesses.
Pain Clinic:
It is possible to manage pain effectively in most people with cancer or with a history of cancer. Effective management of pain and other symptoms improves quality of life throughout all stages of the disease. No one should hesitate in telling their doctors or nurses if they are feeling pain.
Harshamitra takes extensive efforts in listening and treating the excruciating pain of our patients and thereby easing out their lives.
Stoma Clinic:
A stoma is an artificial opening which allows the feces or urine to pass from the intestine or the urinary tract. Harshamitra has a well trained and experienced team of nurses to look after and advise patients with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy before and after surgery.
Lymphedema:
An exclusive Clinic at Harshamitra Hospital functions to treat Lymphedema patients. Abnormal swelling that can develop in the arm, hand, breast, or torso as an effect of breast cancer surgery and/or Radiation therapy – is LYMPHEDEMA. Lymphedema occurs when too much lymph collects in any area of the body. To know more;
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Home nursing Care:
Research demonstrates that patients heal more quickly and comfortably at home versus in a hospital or nursing home setting and there is significantly less chance of rehospitalisation when recuperation is at home. (Avalere Study 2008).
We have qualified and well trained professional nursing staff who can be at your service 24/7 at your place.
Yoga and Meditation Centre:
We have a Buddha Vihar at our premise to conduct sessions for the patients where they get the benefit of divine calmness. Our trained Yoga teachers promote it as a natural way to help you relax and cope with stress, anxiety and depression.
Some people with cancer say it helps calm their mind so that they can cope better with their illness. Others say it helps to reduce symptoms and side effects such as pain, tiredness, sleep problems and depression.
Physiotherapy:
With the increasing number of people diagnosed with cancer and surviving it, quality of life outcomes are increasing in importance with numerous studies supporting physical activity and its positive impact. Exercise and physical activity has a clinically relevant positive impact on health related quality of life both during and after medical intervention in people with cancer. Cancer survivors have an increased risk for negative health and psychosocial effects following treatment. Beyond people with cancer, insufficient physical activity is the leading risk factors of death worldwide. At Harshamitra we focus a lot on post-operative Physiotherapy, physiotherapy for lymphedema condition, basic exercises after a breast cancer surgery etc.
Prosthesis:
Our centre is run by highly qualified Prosthetists, Physiotherapists and trained technicians who have extensive experience in rehabilitation process. They are qualified in patient evaluation and skilled in designing, fit and fabrication of prosthetic devices. We are also well formulated to deal with any complex and challenging cases.
Psychiatric & Counselling:
Living with a cancer diagnosis or caring for someone with cancer is a challenge for everyone. Even a few counselling sessions can help you feel better.
How does counselling help?
- Talking with our counsellor can help you:
- Learn how to cope with a cancer diagnosis
- Feel less overwhelmed and more in control
- Manage anxiety and depression
- Cope with symptoms and side effects, such as pain and fatigue
- Deal with emotional concerns about self-image, body image
- Manage fears or worries about the future
- A counsellor can also help you talk with the people around you.
Nutrition & Dietics:
A registered dietician (or nutritionist) is a part of the team of health professionals that help with cancer treatment and recovery. A dietician will work with patients, their families, and the rest of the medical team to manage the patient's diet during and after cancer treatment.
We have a qualified dietician who counsels the patients regarding the dietary plan and provides them with customised diet charts according to their condition and their socioeconomic status and other needs.