Fellowship in Palliative Medicine
Eligibility & Admission
- MBBS
- Valid registration with MMC/NMC
- Admission through MUHS centralized process
- Preference for candidates committed to palliative and end-of-life care
Program Highlights
- Strong focus on “Palliative Care Beyond Cancer”
- Exposure to both cancer and non-cancer patients
- Multidisciplinary team (MDT)-based clinical training
- Training in communication, ethics, and symptom management
Key Areas of Training
- Neurology: Stroke, Parkinson’s, MND, dementia care
- Respiratory: COPD, ILD
- Cardiology: Advanced heart failure, refractory angina
- Gastroenterology: ESLD, cirrhosis
- Nephrology: Conservative CKD management
Clinical Exposure
- Inpatient (IPD) & Outpatient (OPD) care
- Well Equipped Rehabilitation Centre
- Opioid prescribing under NDPS Act
- Breaking bad news & family counseling
- End-of-life care planning
Outcome
Graduates emerge as skilled palliative care leaders, equipped to establish and manage palliative care services in hospitals across India.
