Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine

At Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV), our Palliative Medicine services focus on improving comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals living with serious or long-term illnesses. Palliative Medicine supports patients with cancer, advanced organ disease, chronic respiratory illness, neurodegenerative conditions, and other complex medical challenges.

Understanding Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine is a specialised field of care that aims to relieve symptoms and reduce the physical and emotional stress that comes with serious illness. In addition to active treatment, palliative care adds an extra layer of support tailored to each patient’s needs.

Our palliative physicians, nurses and counsellors who collaborate closely with your current medical or surgical  team. Their goal is to ease discomfort, improve day-to-day function, and help patients and families make informed decisions about care.

Palliative care is appropriate at any stage of illness, from the time of diagnosis through ongoing treatment, including experiencing:

• Cancer
• Advanced heart, lung, kidney, or liver disease
• Chronic neurological or neurodegenerative conditions
• Long-term or progressive illnesses with disabling symptoms

Because palliative care focuses on the patient’s overall well-being, it can begin early and continue alongside curative or disease-modifying therapies.
 

Palliative Medicine Services at Sunway Medical Centre Velocity

Our team provides comprehensive support to help patients manage their symptoms, maintain comfort, and preserve dignity. Common concerns addressed through palliative care include:

This holistic approach helps improve overall quality of life for both patients and their loved ones.
 

Advanced Supportive Care Services

At Sunway Medical Centre Velocity, our Palliative Medicine specialists utilise a range of supportive care strategies to ensure comfort and continuity of care. These services may benefit patients who are:

• Experiencing persistent pain or distressing symptoms
• Feeling overwhelmed by medical decisions or treatment plans
• Requiring coordination between multiple departments
• Needing support to maintain daily function and dignity

Our team individualises each care plan to match the patient’s condition, goals, values, and personal preferences.
 

Where and How Palliative Care is Delivered

Palliative care is flexible and tailored to what works best for each patient. At Sunway Medical Centre Velocity, care may be provided in:

• Inpatient wards for patients admitted to the hospital
• Outpatient clinics through scheduled follow-up visits
• Collaborative care settings, working closely with primary doctors and specialists

This ensures that patients receive continuous, coordinated support regardless of where they are in their health journey.
 

Post-Care Support and Family Guidance

Serious illness affects both patients and their families. Our team offers:

• Education on symptom management
• Support for caregivers experiencing stress 
• Guidance in planning ahead and understanding treatment options
• Emotional and psychosocial counselling

We prioritise open communication to help families feel confident and supported throughout the care process.
 

Expert Palliative Care at Sunway Medical Centre Velocity

At SMCV, our Palliative Medicine service is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centred support that respects personal values and enhances quality of life. As one of the best private hospitals in Kuala Lumpur (KL), we are committed to delivering care that is holistic, dignified, and aligned with international standards.

Whether you are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or living with long-term illness, our team is here to guide you every step of the way.