My grandfather was suffering from bone cancer and he was in the final stage. He suffered from unbearable pain and we can't see him crying. The doctors asked us to take him home because there is no treatment left to do.
We decided to take him to his home in Edamuttam, Thrissur district, Kerala, India. He wished to be there at his final stage. Everyone in family was worried on further pain management. Then we came across Alpha Clinic for pain and palliative care. My grandfather can't walk and it was too risky to take him outside. So he needed home based care. To my surprise such service is available in this remote area and it is even free charity service. When I heard its free service I doubted the quality and commitment of service. But I was wrong; I really appreciate the quality service and commitment the Alpha Pain Clinic delivered.
Today in modern medicine only about 30-40% diseases are curable; remaining is either chronic or progressive life limiting illness. Patients facing such illness lack quality life, palliative care, relief from pain and other distressing physical symptoms. Alpha brings quality life even to ordinary people. They even provide emotional support, counseling to both patients and their family at their home. They focus on ensuring the best quality of life for the patient till the very end for all kinds of patients.
A team of medical professionals came home spend more than an hour at home. They provided first class service for my grandfather, very helpful and much needed counseling for my grandmother and mother. They advised what to talk in front of grandfather and what to avoid in front of him. They even trained my mother for basic nursing services. They gave very good motivation for them and also for the local community to provide emotional and social support to the patient and family.
Alpha gave free service and medicines regularly. They visited home every three days and spend more than an hour. In between these days they make phone calls and follow up on patient status. The best part I like about them is that during their visits we offered them tea and snakes but they denied it. They said they don't accept anything for patients home because they don't want to be partial in the service. They are committed to provide same quality service even for the rich and poor patients. So they avoid accepting any gifts or hospitality offered. If we want to pay them for the service they will accept it only after the demise of the patient.
Alpha Pain Care extends its service in Supportive care, long term care, end of life care, chronic pain management, lymph oedema care at their hospital and also at patients home. They also conduct training and education programs for better awareness if illness and enhancing the quality of life of patients. Alpha Pain Care is facilitating pain and palliative care free of cost without any discrimination irrespective of difference in religion, caste, creed and political affiliation throughout Thrissur district in Kerala. Today such facilities are available through out India. We much impressed by the service and commitment.
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