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Tony Bryant
Many local charities have experienced problems raising sufficient funds to stay afloat during the current state of alarm, so alternative measures are now being sought. The Antequera-based Asociación Girasol, a palliative care charity dedicated to
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ROCÍO MENDOZA
...prevent certain natural substances being released. These are palliative, not preventive, and are very widely used. There are also anti-epilepsy drugs to regulate the response of the nervous system and, finally, the 'vaccines' which work on the same pain
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The Spanish cancer association AECC has called for all of the country's political parties to commit to guaranteeing end-of-life care to patients in the terminal stage of an illness. Palliative care is a basic human right, says the association, and ... its availability indicates the level of progress in a society. To mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, celebrated this year on Saturday 12 October, the AECC has urged politicians to complete the parliamentary process to pass the law to
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The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno (PP), said that euthanasia in cases of terminally ill patients signified a "failure" of the palliative care services offered by the public health service. During this term of office, he said, ... his government plans to "expand and strengthen" palliative care, making sure it is available in all corners of the Andalusian health service and to all ages. "We're going to work seriously on this," he said, "There is room for significant
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The principal European countries have made major efforts in recent years to increase their palliative care services and specialist units to relieve pain and the emotional suffering of patients and their families at the final stage of their life. ... However Spain has not opened any new facilities in the past six years, and in some regions the resources have even been reduced. As a result, the palliative care service provided by the Spanish health system is much lower than the European average, and ... since 2013 it has fallen 20 places on the ranking that measures the specialist services and units per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Atlas of Palliative Care in Europe 2019. This is an internationally renowned study drawn up by the Atlantes
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More than 1,000 euros was raised during a special gala night held in aid of Cudeca last week. Around 100 people enjoyed the event, which was held at the Tamisa Golf Hotel in Mijas Costa. Entertainment was supplied by The Jersey Boys, and special gues
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ALBERTO GÓMEZ
...projects in Andalucía. With more than 1,000 volunteers and nearly 1,500 patients the chief executive and medical director, Marisa Martín, says there is a need to expand and intensify research into ageing and palliative care. How are patients, normally, ... when they come to Cudeca? It varies; some people's hopes have suddenly been dashed, others come knowing that the end is near and some don't actually know how ill they are. Palliative care used to come at the end, but now we try to ensure that this ... type of care is available at an early stage of the illness. Sometimes our patients are undergoing treatment like palliative chemotherapy or radiotherapy, which won't cure them but tries to minimise the symptoms and help them live longer. The
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Ángel Escalera
Palliative care units have one principal objective: to look after patients in the final stage of their life. The head of the joint Spanish Association against Cancer- Costa del Sol Hospital palliative unit, Juan Carlos Domínguez, says more of these ... facilities are needed, and more palliative doctors need to be trained. What is the palliative care situation like in Malaga province? Compared with other provinces in Andalucía and Spain I believe Malaga is fortunate. However, if you ask me whether it is ... sufficient, the answer will be no, obviously. "It wouldn't take a great deal of investment to increase the number of palliative care units" What resources are there to look after patients during this final stage? As far as I know, there are palliative care
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Tony Bryant
...fulfill its longtime vision of opening a scientific research centre for palliative care. The 82-year-old doctor is renowned for his pioneering work with Aids patients and has a reputation for providing life-saving medicines - primarily to people in ... objective is to train professionals of all levels in quality palliative care, as well as to develop innovative models of intervention and research. In addition, it will generate a source of income that will help deal with the increase in patients, which has ... this will now become reality. The centre will educate professionals from all over the world and it will become a pioneer in palliative care research." Ángel Krebbers, Cudeca communication officer, added, "Without Dr Hamied's help, this would not have
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Tony Bryant
Around 1,600 people participated in the 16th edition of the Cudeca Walkathon last Sunday in Benalmádena Costa. The charity hike is one of the organisation's biggest annual events and this year it raised more than 29,000 euros. The walkers, some