Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with terminal illnesses [Video]

HempStreet looks to amplify the reach of  Palliative Care with ‘Dignity’

India

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New Delhi, April 2, 2024:

HempStreet, India’s first research-to-retail venture in the ayurvedic cannabis sector, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking palliative care platform, Dignity. Designed for patients suffering from terminal illnesses including cancer, leukemia, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and others, Dignity is a first-of-its-kind online caregiving platform in India. HempStreet’s objectives with this launch are twofold: to significantly enhance accessibility to palliative care services in India by up to 2-3 times, while simultaneously reducing the daily cost.

In India, palliative care services face inadequacy due to barriers like population density, poverty, and stringent policies, leaving less than 1% of the population able to reach healthcare centers. For terminally ill senior citizens, this becomes all the more challenging and their quality of life deteriorates. This initiative stems from HempStreet’s meticulous observation spanning over two years, revealing India’s dire need for enhanced palliative …