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Palliative day-care unit opens at Klaipėda University Hospital

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Klaipėda University Hospital has opened a palliative-care day unit for patients with cancer and other serious chronic diseases.
  • The unit will provide medical, nursing, psychological, physiotherapy and social support in one location.
  • It expects to serve about 20 to 30 patients a day from across western Lithuania.

Klaipėda University Hospital has expanded its support for oncology patients and people living with other serious chronic illnesses by opening a palliative-care day unit.

Patients will receive a range of services in one place, including medical care, nursing, psychological support, physiotherapy and social assistance.

The unit is expected to serve around 20 to 30 patients each day from across the western Lithuania region.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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