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Manipal 15th December 2020: Division of Chronic and Interventional Pain was inaugurated at the Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal today. Dr P L N G Rao, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences) MAHE Manipal inaugurated the new Clinic. Dr Poornima Baliga B, Dean, Manipal TATA Medical College, Jamshedpur, Guest of honour of the program Dr. Sharath Kumar Rao, Dean KMC, Mr CG Muthana, Chief Operating Officer and Dr Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent Kasturba Hospital, Dr Keerthilatha M Pai, Dean, MCODS, Dr Arun Maiya, Dean, Manipal College for Health professions, Dr Naveen S Salins Coordinator, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre were present.

Dr PL NG Rao Inaugurated the Chronic and Interventional Pain Clinic and said, “Pain and Cancer are two diseases, which need multidisciplinary approach in treating the patient. Even this new division is not only going to serve the cancer patients but also will cater 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 that, “I am very happy that the department Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre 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 vote of thanks. Dr Mayank Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Medicine and supportive care gave an overview of the Division of Chronic and Interventional Pain.

Chronic pain or pain that persist for more than 3 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 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, they 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 services, aiming to help those suffering from chronic intractable pain manage their pain effectively and improve their quality of life.

On patient demand, we are launching a premium cancer care clinic. 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, you are requested to call PH: 0820 2922057.