We refuse to look the other way.
We choose to hear the cry.

And to do what we can.

Pallium India is a national registered charitable trust formed to fulfil the need for a stable organisation working at the national level to fight for needs of the suffering millions in India who are in need of pain relief and palliative care. Most of the trustees are people who have done pioneering work in the field of palliative care in the country.

Vision

Every person suffering from life-limiting or incurable disease in India has access to effective pain relief and quality palliative care

Mission

Catalyze the development of effective pain relief and quality palliative care services across India through delivery of services, education, research, advocacy and information

Palliative care involves improving quality of life of people with life-limiting or disabling diseases, by treating pain and other symptoms and by providing emotional, social and spiritual support. This is what we attempt to do in Pallium India’s flagship, Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS) in Trivandrum, Kerala. This includes rehabilitation of patients and families by helping them to earn a livelihood again and by ensuring that children in those families continue their education.

Elsewhere, Pallium India identifies committed individuals and institutions and support them to develop quality palliative care services.

Pallium India also works with Central and State Governments for

• integrating palliative care into the Health Care System
• facilitating palliative care education and
• improving access to essential and affordable medicines like morphine and other opioids

This man is one of many in India who are facing terrible pain and isolation due to cancer, AIDS, paralysis, or other prolonged, debilitating diseases. No one should be left to face all of this without support and proper medical care:

• Will I suffocate to death?
• Will my children have to drop out of school?
• Will my daughter ever get married?
• My life is worthless!
• Everyone has deserted me!
• Why did God do this to me?

Pallium India is About

Allowing him to live with dignity… Putting life into his days… Supporting his family… Giving you an opportunity to help people like him.

Pallium India is a registered charitable trust.