Jordan Palliative Care Initiative: A WHO Demonstration Project

Jan Stjernswärd; Frank D. Ferris; Samir N. Khleif; Walid Jamous; Imad M. Treish; Mohammed Milhem; Mohammed Bushnaq; Ahmad Al Khateib; Mohammad Nayef Al Shtiat; Mary S. Wheeler; Ala Alwan

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Jordan Palliative Care Initiative: A WHO Demonstration Project

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Jordan Palliative Care Initiative: A WHO Demonstration Project

Jan Stjernswärd, Frank D. Ferris, Samir N. Khleif, Walid Jamous, Imad M. Treish, Mohammed Milhem, Mohammed Bushnaq, Ahmad Al Khateib, Mohammad Nayef Al Shtiat, Mary S. Wheeler, …

Journal of pain and symptom management, Vol.33(5), pp.628-633

2007

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.02.032

PMID: 17482059

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Abstract

A model for pain relief and palliative care for the Middle East has been established in Jordan. King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC) in Amman is now a truly comprehensive cancer center as it includes palliative care for inpatients, outpatients, and patients at home. This is especially important in a country and a region where over 75% of the cancer patients are incurable when diagnosed. To support effective palliative care delivery, there have been many significant changes in Jordan between 2001 and 2006. Regulations governing opioid prescribing have been changed to facilitate effective pain management. The national opioid quota has been increased. Cost-effective, generic, immediate-release morphine tablets are being produced in Jordan. Intensive, interactive bedside training courses for doctors, nurses, and clinical pharmacologists have started to overcome opiophobia and motivate health care professionals to take up palliative care as a profession. “Champions” for palliative care have emerged who are leading the development of palliative care in Jordan's health care systems and starting to support neighboring countries to develop pain relief and palliative care. While before 2003, fewer than 250 patients per year received palliative care, by 2006 more than 800 patients per year were receiving pain relief and palliative care through the KHCC and Al Basheer Hospital. The achieved changes and the unusually rapid and effective institutionalization of palliative care serve as a model for other countries in the Middle East region as to what should be done and how.

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Title: Subtitle: Jordan Palliative Care Initiative: A WHO Demonstration Project
Creators: Jan Stjernswärd
Frank D. Ferris
Samir N. Khleif - National Cancer Institute
Walid Jamous
Imad M. Treish
Mohammed Milhem
Mohammed Bushnaq
Ahmad Al Khateib
Mohammad Nayef Al Shtiat
Mary S. Wheeler
Ala Alwan - World Health Organization
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of pain and symptom management, Vol.33(5), pp.628-633
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2007.02.032
PMID: 17482059
NLM abbreviation: J Pain Symptom Manage
ISSN: 0885-3924
eISSN: 1873-6513
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 2007
Academic Unit: Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984359572802771

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