Dr. V. Nirmala, Qualified MBBS in 1998 from coimbatore medical college, coimbatore under Dr. MGR medical university, Tamilnadu.
After graduation served as General paractioner and family physician in Coimbatore
Completed PGDHSC in Diabetology in 2009 ,Followed by fellowship in Diabetology from CMC Vellore in 2012
Joined GKNMH as Associate consultant in the Department of Home health services and palliative care in 2018
Since then served through Homecare ,Inpatient and Outpatient services to patients with advanced diseases to provide comfortcare with empathy and compassion.
Completed certificate course in Essentials of palliative care from St.John's Medical college and Hospital ,Bangalore conducted by Indian Association of palliative care August 2019
NFPM-National fellowship in Palliative Medicine in Institute of palliative medicine 2022
Completed training in International Neuropalliative care certificate course FEBRUARY 2024 under the Aegis of Kasturiba Medical college, Manipal and International neuropalliative care society, MInneapolis ,USA
Has a special interest in communication on chronic disease management about Advance care paln, helping family of patients in bedbound state for future expertise care plan
Good acquired skill in expalining end of life, Futiliy of care, Risk vs Benefit about the
Cure /Care paln required for Terminally ill patients.
Provides Effecient palliativecare in Hospice and Home based as well.
Integrates to Provide a Long term multimodal team care approach involving doctors from multiple specialities and Rehablitative care.
Clinical Expertise
Expertise in pain and palliative care management for patients with Advanced disease
Interested in Home based care for chronic disease management ,comfort care and end of life care
Focuses on helping patients explore goals and values during serious illness.
Treats patients with a wide range of serious illnesses, including neurologic, cardiac, and pulmonary conditions.
Effective in communication skill to Help patient and family in understanding the disease advancement and plan further Holistic management.