Pediatric Palliative Care – “Taking Care of You” Program

What does this specialty do?

The Pediatric Palliative Care program offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to children and adolescents facing complex and debilitating chronic illnesses. Its goal is to improve the quality of life for patients and their families by alleviating physical, emotional, social, and spiritual suffering, regardless of whether the patient is receiving curative treatment.

Objectives of the “Taking Care of You” program

To relieve pain and other symptoms of the disease.
Provide emotional and social support while respecting the family's cultural values.
Facilitate communication between healthcare providers.
Promote open conversations about care options and goals.

Diseases it treats

This service is aimed at pediatric patients (0 to 18 years) with chronic, complex and life-threatening or limiting diseases, including oncological, neurological, genetic, cardiac and other pathologies that generate clinical deterioration and require specialized management.

Cases handled:

Children with complex chronic illnesses who require better medical coordination.
Patients with shorter life expectancy.
Families who need additional support, including home care.
Children who need advanced management of pain and other symptoms.
Patients with frequent hospitalizations due to clinical deterioration.

Procedures and treatments

The team offers comprehensive management focused on relieving symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, and sleep disorders.

Includes:

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.
Emotional, social and spiritual support.
Coordination between treating physicians and family.
Planning care goals aligned with the wishes of the patient and their caregivers.

Schedule an appointment

Request your appointment with the Pediatric Palliative Care team.

Request an appointment

Contact

Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 Ext. 7906

Specialists who can assist you

Christian Herrera Figueroa

Fernando Bonilla Cervera

Leidy Johanna Lopez Erazo

Mario Hernan Villegas Pineda

Other services and specialties

Allergology

Anesthesiology

Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology

Adult Non-Invasive Cardiology

Pediatric Non-Invasive Cardiology

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