Multidisciplinary Team & Palliative Care: Caring for the Whole Person

A holistic approach to care takes a team. At Gatonde District Hospital, palliative care is being shaped through a multidisciplinary approach, where diverse professionals come together to care for patients and their families.

Here, care is understood across:
✨Physical needs: managing pain and symptoms
✨Emotional and psychological needs: responding to distress and fear
✨Social and cultural realities: recognizing family roles and context
✨Spiritual needs: acknowledging beliefs and dignity

When these dimensions come together, care becomes complete. This is how multidisciplinary teams help bring holistic palliative care that values the lived experience of patients and families.