Fellowship in Pain & Palliative Medicine
The Fellowship in Pain & Palliative Medicine is a one-year training program for doctors with an MBBS degree. It equips healthcare professionals with the skills needed to manage pain, provide palliative care, and improve the quality of life for patients with cancer, neurological, renal, and other chronic conditions.
Overview
This fellowship addresses the growing need for specialized palliative medicine in India and beyond. Through a structured curriculum combining theory, case-based learning, hands-on training, and patient care, participants gain expertise in symptom management, communication skills, ethical decision-making, and holistic support for patients and families. The program prepares physicians to deliver compassionate care across diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, hospices, and community care units.
Candidates at the end of one year training should be able to:
Provide comprehensive pain management (physical, psychosocial and spiritual) and symptom control in chronically ill patients.
Ensure quality of life in incurable diseases
The fellowship aims at helping the general practitioners and specialists in symptom management in debilitated and chronically ill patients. There is a huge need to create awareness on palliative medicine in the scenario of huge rise in chronic diseases like cancer, neurological disorders, renal failure and musculoskeletal disorders.
Core Curriculum
Section
Topics Covered
Introduction to Palliative Care
Definition, scope, principles, delivery modes, low-tech and high-touch approach
Clinical Management Part 1
Pain – concept, assessment, pathophysiology, drug & non-drug management, opioids use, storage & legal issues
Clinical Management Part 2
GI symptoms (nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, obstruction), Respiratory symptoms (breathlessness), Systemic symptom management
Emergencies in Palliative Care
Early detection, terminal phase management, grief support, end-of-life care
Palliative Medicine in Other Settings
Chronic renal failure, cardiac failure, respiratory diseases, neurological & musculoskeletal disorders
Eligibility Criteria:
- Annual Intake:
- 2 seats per year
- Eligibility Criteria:
- MBBS degree from recognized medical college in India or equivalent.
- Duration:
- 1 year
Contact Us
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad Malkapur, Karad (Dist.Satara), Maharashtra, India. PIN - 415539
