Published on: February 28, 2014

Dr Lindsay Crack who is volunteering for Cankids writes:

Cankids India is looking for an experienced palliative care physician to take the lead to develop multidisciplinary palliative care for children, initially at its 10 bedded facility, DCTH in Delhi and then to replicate the model in other centers across India.

The post holder will recruit and train and manage additional medical, nursing and multidisciplinary staff to deliver high quality palliative inpatient, outpatient and day care services at the center in Delhi  and will work closely with colleagues at local cancer centers to increase the awareness, understanding and availability pediatric palliative care.

You will require a minimum of three years’ experience in palliative and pediatric care, and an interest and willingness to work with and support children and their families from diagnosis, through treatment and on into survivorship or bereavement. You will need to be an enthusiastic educator willing to travel across India as the medical ambassador, developing services and participating in regular audit and research.

Please contact Dr Lindsay Crack (mob 9711130747, email:lindsaycrack@cankidsindia.org) for further information or to arrange a visit to our DCTH in Delhi