OPD Services: Outpatient palliative consultations and follow-up. Available Sunday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–1:30 PM. Appointment required.

Inpatient Care: Bed-based palliative management for terminally ill patients. Available 24/7. Appointment required (referral-based).

Psychological Counselling: Support for patients and families coping with cancer and grief. Available Sunday–Wednesday. No appointment required.

Pain Management Clinic: Specialized clinic for chronic and cancer pain. Available Tuesday and Thursday. Appointment required.

Specialized Facilities & Technologies

• Morphine dispensing service under strict supervision
• Symptom assessment and monitoring tools (ESAS, PPS)
• Multidisciplinary team approach with trained nurses and counsellors
• Dedicated counselling room 

Vision & Mission:

• Vision: To ensure that every patient with a life-limiting illness receives compassionate, dignified, and comprehensive palliative care.
• Mission: To integrate palliative care into cancer management, promote community-based palliative services, and strengthen the capacity of healthcare providers through training and research.

Publications:

Several articles have been published in national oncology and palliative care journals highlighting patient-centered models of care and morphine accessibility.

Training & Education:

• Regular CMEs and workshops for nurses and junior doctors
• Training modules on communication and pain management
• Observership program for postgraduate oncology trainees

Department Name: Palliative Care
Head of Department (HOD):
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Contact Email & Phone: palliativecare@nicrh.gov.bd

Office Location: Block-C, 2nd Floor, NICRH, Mohakhali, Dhaka
Working Hours:

Outdoor: Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Indoor: 24 hours