Our Breast care nurse, Abirami Lakshmanan is a support system to people diagnosed with breast cancer . She educates, organizes, empowers, and assists patients with breast cancer and their families from the moment of diagnosis through treatment. Every day, through meaningful conversations, guidance, and exceptional care, listens, guides, and supports people with breast cancer and their families. Below explains the role of the breast care nurse and the service she provides.
Our breast care nurse, Abirami Lakshmanan provides support for people diagnosed with breast cancer. She educates, organises, empowers, and assists patients and their families from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their treatment.
She can:
- Answer your questions
- Explain your diagnosis
- Explain the treatment plan
- Provide one-to-one consultations
- Visit you during your hospitalization
She will advise and help you with all aspects of your treatment, including:
- Deciding on treatment options
- Hair loss
- Specialist bra
- Prosthesis fitting
- Coping with side effects
Abirami Lakshmanan is a qualified registered nurse with a degree in Nursing from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences, India, and obtained her postgraduate in Healthcare Management from the Swiss school of Management. She has 15 years of experience as a registered nurse in major hospitals in the UAE and India including eight years of specialised experience in the care and counselling of cancer patients.