Media Release
Udupi, Dec 15: Division of Chronic and Interventional Pain was inaugurated on Tuesday December 15 at the Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal.
Dr P L N G Rao, pro-vice-chancellor (Health Sciences) of MAHE Manipal inaugurated the new clinic. Dr Poornima Baliga B, dean of Manipal TATA Medical College, Jamshedpur, was guest of honour of the programme. Dr Sharath Kumar Rao, dean of KMC, C G Muthana, chief operating officer and Dr Avinash Shetty, medical superintendent of Kasturba Hospital, Dr Keerthilatha M Pai, dean, of MCODS, Dr Arun Maiya, dean of Manipal College for Health professions, Dr Naveen S Salins coordinator of Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre were present.
Inaugurating the Chronic and Interventional Pain Clinic, Dr P L N G Rao said, “Pain and cancer are two diseases, which need a multidisciplinary approach in treating the patient. Even this new division is not only going to serve the cancer patients but also will cater to the needs of other patients with chronic pain. The Cancer Center has been in operation since the 1980s, and in the last two years since the creation of the MCCCC, it has been instrumental in treating patients by adopting new approaches."
Dr Poornima Baliga, inaugurated the Premium Clinic and said, “I am very happy that the department Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre has grown over the past two years. This novel cause started by the hospital will provide doctor consultation and treatment for the patients without much waiting and delay."
Dr Sharath Rao welcomed the gathering and Dr Avinash Shetty proposed the vote of thanks. Dr Mayank Gupta, the associate professor of the department of Palliative Medicine and supportive care gave an overview of the Division of Chronic and Interventional Pain.
Chronic pain or pain that persists for more than three months usually occurs in the absence of any ongoing injury and therefore does not serve any useful purpose. Chronic pain can be considered as a disease in itself. Pain can come from any part of the body: skin, muscles, joints, bones (nociceptive pain); nerves (neuropathic pain or neuralgias), internal organs (visceral pain) or sometimes a combination of the above structures (mixed pain). Chronic pain can arise from many different reasons like degeneration, arthritis, inflammation, nerve damage, disc prolapse, injury, surgery, diabetes and cancer. Sometimes, in conditions like fibromyalgia, pain can be a disease in itself, with no apparent cause.
Interventional pain management manages chronic pain by using an image-guided injection of pain-relieving drugs to specific areas of the body. Interventions are usually performed when pain is intense to interfere with daily activities or when other treatments are unsuccessful in reducing the pain. Pain Management Services or Pain Clinics, are specialized health care services focusing upon appropriate diagnosis and management of different kinds of pain. The Chronic Pain Service at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal is a state-of-art, comprehensive pain management service, aiming to help those suffering from chronic intractable pain to manage their pain effectively and improve their quality of life.
On patient demand, a premium cancer care clinic will be launched. The purpose of this clinic is to provide a fast doctor consultation without waiting. This avoids spending too much time in the hospital for a doctor's consultation. This facility is available between 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm on appointment. To book an appointment, please call Ph: 0820 2922057.