KUHS Introduces Self-Learning Palliative Care Programme for Interns
The first batch of self-learning course “Principles of Palliative Care for Interns”, jointly conducted by the School of Family Health Studies (SFHS), Kerala University of Health Sciences and Pallium India, was formally inaugurated at 7.00 PM on 21 January 2025.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr Geeta M. Govindaraj, Professor, SFHS. The course was inaugurated by Dr Mohanan Kunnummal, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, KUHS, who expressed the University’s strong commitment to institutionalising this course with the aim of nurturing compassion and empathy among medical interns. He also noted that KUHS would probably be the first university in India to implement such a course across all medical colleges under the University.
Felicitations were offered by Dr C. P. Vijayan, Pro Vice Chancellor, KUHS, followed by felicitation addresses from Dr Gopakumar S, Registrar, KUHS; Dr Binoj R, Dean (Academic), KUHS; and Dr Harikumaran Nair G. S., Dean (Medicine), KUHS.
Speaking on the relevance of the course, Dr M. R. Rajagopal, Chairman Emeritus, Pallium India, highlighted the urgent need to integrate palliative care principles early in medical education to promote patient-centred and compassionate clinical practice.
An overview of the course was presented by Dr Sunil Kumar, Director, Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences, who outlined the objectives, structure, and learning outcomes of the programme. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr Anoop Kumar N., Associate Professor, SFHS. Around 70 participants, including faculty members and medical interns, attended the inauguration, marking an important step towards strengthening palliative care education at the undergraduate level.
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