Evolution of pain management services in Nepal

Pain is one of the most common symptoms of patients visiting the hospital. The prevalence of chronic pain is estimated to be around 30%. Pain management service is a separate service provided by healthcare institutions to manage such chronic pain and has become essential service in most of the count...

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Published inAnaesthesia, pain & intensive care Vol. 24; no. 4
Main Authors Shrestha, Anil, Amatya, Roshana, Shrestha, Ninadini
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2020
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Summary:Pain is one of the most common symptoms of patients visiting the hospital. The prevalence of chronic pain is estimated to be around 30%. Pain management service is a separate service provided by healthcare institutions to manage such chronic pain and has become essential service in most of the countries. Nepal has also started to provide services for patients with chronic pain through pain management clinics.
ISSN:1607-8322
2220-5799
DOI:10.35975/apic.v24i4.1322