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Trichy: The district health department has introduced pain and palliative care service at home for patients. “Recently, our nurses provided palliative treatment for hemiplegia patients and geriatric patients in the rural areas. Geriatric patients, cancer patients, those who’re bedridden, and people who’re suffering from chronic illnesses are predominantly covered in this service. This would also help us keep track of patients who generally can’t visit hospitals often,” the source said. Hence pain-killers are being provided and morphine injections are being administered for those it is necessary..