Palliative

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses, by preventing and relieving suffering through the management of pain and other physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues.

The Department of Palliative Medicine in Selayang is the first specialist palliative care unit in Malaysia since its conception in 2022. The service has since developed into a 14-bedded unit with a specialized clinical team of doctors, nurses, and allied health staffs. In alignment with the vision “to provide compassionate care throughout the healthcare system” from the National Palliative Care Policy and Strategic Plan, the team in Selayang also provides visiting specialist palliative care services to the North Selangor cluster hospitals, which include Hospital Kuala Kubu Bharu, Hospital Sabak Bernam and Hospital Tanjung Karang.

The Palliative Care unit in Hospital Selayang is a major subspecialty training site and continues to be a national hub for specialized clinical care, training, education and research in Palliative Medicine.