Kasr Al-Ainy Palliative Medicine

30/07/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Nada Othman on the publication of her doctoral research, conducted at the Palliative Medicine Unit of Kasr Al-Ainy, in the esteemed Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN).

Background: Pharmacologic options for managing anorexia in cancer cachexia are limited. This trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of olanzapine in alleviating anorexia in patients with incurable cancer and cachexia. Methods: This double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial included adult pati...

19/04/2025

Just over a decade ago, the World Health Assembly unanimously resolved that palliative care is an ethical responsibility of health systems; however, access to palliative care remains abysmal in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).1–3 More than 73 million people worldwide experience seri...

06/01/2025

⭐️ Announcing the Palliative Care Course at the 17th BGICC ⭐️

Join us for a transformative learning experience at the Palliative Care Course, part of the prestigious 17th BGICC Conference.

✨ Course Highlights:
🔸 Learn from internationally renowned leaders in palliative care.
🔸 Explore the latest approaches in compassionate care for patients and families.
🔸 Enhance your skills in palliative care practices and principles.

📅 Date: January 23-24, 2025
📍 Location: Hilton Cairo Heliopolis

Course Directors:
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐲 🇪🇬
Professor of Clinical Oncology
Head of Palliative Medicine Unit, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐄𝐛𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 🇺🇸
Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Health Professions, St. John's University, New York, USA
Board Member, International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care, Texas, USA

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to advance your expertise in palliative care and connect with global experts.

💡 Register now to secure your seat!
👉 [www.bgicc.net]

13/05/2024

A significant number of family caregivers of newly diagnosed incurable cancer patients in Egypt experience a considerable caregiver burden, which correlates with depressive symptoms and lower quality of life (QoL).

يعاني عدد كبير من مقدمي الرعاية من العائله لمرضى السرطان المتقدم الذين تم تشخيصهم حديثًا في مصر من عبء كبير في تقديم الرعاية، والذي يرتبط بأعراض الاكتئاب وانخفاض نوعية الحياة.

The goal of palliative care (PC) is to improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients with life-limiting illnesses as well as their families. Ideally, PC is integrated early in the course of life-limiting illnesses. Less attention has been paid to the need for early PC for family caregivers (FCs) in....