DR. PAULA HENRY-STEPHENSON
MD, MSc PALLIATIVE CARE (KING’S COLLEGE LONDON)
ADJUNCT LECTURER, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRY. UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA.
SPECIALIST IN PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CANCER CARE PHYSICIAN
Compassionate support focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Dr. Paula Henry-Stephenson is a compassionate physician with over 16 years of experience in palliative and supportive cancer care. She is dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients living with cancer through expert symptom management, emotional support, and holistic, patient centred care.
With a Master of Science in Palliative Care from King’s College London, United Kingdom, Dr. Henry-Stephenson combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to providing compassionate support for patients and their families throughout every stage of the cancer journey. Dr. Henry-Stephenson’s approach is centered on understanding each patient as an individual, providing personalized support to ease symptoms, enhance comfort, preserve dignity, and help patients and families navigate the challenges of cancer with compassion and reassurance.
At Healthcare Associates, we recognize that cancer affects not only the patient but also their loved ones. Our aim is to provide expert guidance, comfort, and support so patients can live as well as possible. Serious illness affects much more than the body; it can impact comfort, emotions, family life, and peace of mind. Dr. Henry-Stephenson provides palliative care with warmth, compassion, and great respect for each patient’s wishes, values, and needs.
At Healthcare Associates, our palliative care service is designed to support patients and families with expert symptom management and thoughtful guidance during difficult times. This care can be helpful at many stages of illness and may be offered alongside other treatments.
Support commonly provided
- Comprehensive palliative care consultations
- Cancer symptom management and supportive care
- Pain assessment and management
- Advanced care planning and goals-of-care discussions
- End-of-life care planning and support
- Family meetings and caregiver support
- Home-based palliative care guidance and follow-up
When should you consider seeing a palliative care doctor?
A consultation may be helpful if you or a loved one is:
- Living with a serious or complex illness
- Struggling with pain or other distressing symptoms
- Needing help to improve comfort and day-to-day quality of life
- Feeling overwhelmed by medical decisions or care planning
- In need of additional support for family or caregivers
Why choose Healthcare Associates for palliative care?
- Warm, private, patient-centred consultations
- Compassionate support for both patients and loved ones
- Expert symptom management
- A respectful approach that honours dignity, values, and personal wishes