The Moscow Regional Administration’s press service announced the opening of a new Internet portal, Palliative Care, designed to be a centralized source of information for residents of the Moscow Region. The platform brings together essential details about palliative care services, including where to access care, operating hours for clinics, practical tips, patient guidance, upcoming events, and much more. The portal aims to streamline access to reliable information and support for patients, families, and caregivers at a time when clear, compassionate guidance is crucial.
In the past year, authorities launched a 24-hour palliative care call center and a coordination hub to improve navigation of services. The region has continued to expand resources by purchasing vehicles for mobile palliative care teams, ensuring care can reach patients in diverse settings. With the new information portal, Svetlana Strigunkova, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Moscow Region, emphasized that this initiative adds a robust repository of primary information about palliative care across the region and makes it easier for residents to find the help they need quickly.
The portal features extensive coverage of home-based palliative care, the process for hospitalizing patients in private medical facilities, and ongoing guidance for those receiving palliative care. It also includes practical sections on caregiving, symptom management, and how to coordinate across different care providers. A key feature is a dynamic map of palliative care resources within the Moscow Region. This map presents medical institutions with information on diagnostic methods, specialty areas, and the specific profiles of care they offer, allowing users to compare options at a glance and choose the best fit for their needs.
Designed through a collaboration between the Moscow Region Ministry of Health and the Moscow Region Digital Technologies Development Center, the portal reflects a coordinated effort to integrate clinical services with digital tools. The combined expertise of public health leadership and technology specialists has produced a user-friendly platform that supports patients, families, and healthcare teams. The site is intended to be a reliable, up-to-date reference, helping users understand what palliative care includes, what services are available locally, and how to access them efficiently in a variety of circumstances.
Beyond listing services, the portal offers practical guidance for planning care at home, choosing facilities, and understanding the rights and options available to patients and their caregivers. It brings together information on pain and symptom control, psychosocial support, and advance care planning, with clear explanations designed for non-medical readers. The overall goal is to reduce confusion, speed up referrals, and improve continuity of care, ensuring that people in the Moscow Region can receive compassionate, appropriate support at every stage of a life-limiting illness.
In summary, the new Palliative Care portal stands as a comprehensive, government-supported resource that consolidates critical information, enhances access to services, and fosters informed decision-making for families in the Moscow Region. By combining real-time data, practical guidance, and a user-friendly map of care options, the platform supports better outcomes and peace of mind for patients and caregivers alike, while reinforcing the region’s commitment to high-quality, patient-centered palliative care across diverse care settings.