Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research

Christian Institute Of Health Science And Research

The Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) was established in 2007 under a tripartite partnership agreement between Christian Medical College, Vellore, Emmanuel Hospital Association, New Delhi and the Government of Nagaland as a charitable Society and organization. It is situated on 130 acres of land located at 4th Mile, Dimapur in Nagaland.

The board of Directors that govern the institute are derived from these 3 partners.

The Objectives Are To Develop

To develop a centre of excellence in Healthcare

To develop Undergraduate, postgraduate and innovative medical teaching programs to empower healthcare personnel in Northeast India

To develop staff and medical leaders to the potential that God has created them to be and harness their talents and gifts to significantly impact the region and beyond.

To develop a vibrant community that cares and supports each other, thereby reflecting the nature and character of Christ to the society around. To encourage this community to proactively engage with the neighbouring communities and society to bring holistic transformation.

To provide a focal point for a network of hospitals and likeminded organizations in the Northeast so as to make an impact on health in the whole of the region

In Its 13 Years Of Existence CIHSR Has Developed

A 200 bedded NABH entry level accredited secondary to mid-level tertiary hospital with most of the broad specialties and a few higher specialties in Gastroenterology & Cardiology

A Cancer Centre with Linac Radiotherapy facilities

Palliative and home based care services

A very busy Haemodialysis centre

Palliative care is an approach to improving the quality of life of patients and families facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. Prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification and impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and problems drastically improve the quality of life(physical, psychosocial, and spiritual) for these patients. Palliative care is synonymous with hospice care or terminal care but it starts right from the diagnosis of chronic life-threatening illnesses. It is actively involved in the management of pain and other distressing symptoms for patients with threatening illnesses like cancer, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, stroke, elderly patients with dementia, etc.

The Palliative care team works together with the patient and primary caregiver to improve the quality of the patient’s life, rehabilitation, and activities of daily living. The team strives to provide care for a dying man, the same way one would care for a newborn baby.

This department is unique to CIHSR as it is the first department in Nagaland to provide palliative care to terminally ill patients..

Services

Palliative Care counseling.

Breaking bad news.

Pain management.

End of life care.

Home palliative care.

Hospital palliative care.

Spiritual counseling.

Minor procedure at home.

Health Education.

Caregiver Education & supports.