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Pallium India receives Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council

August 12, 2022

Pallium India is pleased to announce that we have been granted Consultative Status (Special Category) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
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Are children more accepting of death than adults?

August 12, 2022

Richard Smith, author & former editor of the British Medical Journal, compares a few thoughts from ‘Waiting for the Last Bus: Reflections on Life and Death’ by Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburgh, and ‘Walk with the Weary: Lessons in humanity in health care’ a memoir by Dr M.R. Rajagopal, Founder-Chairman of Pallium India.
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‘Time We Implemented Kerala Palliative Care Policy’

August 10, 2022

A group of doctors and lawyers met with Pallium India Chairman Dr M.R. Rajagopal in an online course by CUSAT and discussed medical law and bioethics among other topics in relation to Palliative care legislation in India.
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3-day ELNEC program at SKIMS

August 6, 2022

Department of Pain and Palliative Care, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar, J&K, organised a 3-day ELNEC (End of Life Nursing Education Consortium) program with the support of Cipla Foundation, from July 21st to 23rd 2022.
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Grief can be Fatal

August 4, 2022

A recent study finds a connection between bereavement and mortality risk when it involved loss of a partner, child, sibling or grandchild. This included loss by natural causes and unnatural deaths, such as suicide.
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10 day Foundation Training in Puducherry

August 3, 2022

Pallium India and Aarupadai Veedu Medical College (AVMC) Puducherry conducted a 10-day foundation training program for palliative care professionals (doctors and nurses) in Puducherry.
Newsletter

August 2022

August 1, 2022

Queen’s University and Pallium India Announce Partnership, Developments in Puducherry, Other news & events from palliative care circles. Read and subscribe to Pallium India's monthly newsletter.
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Opioid Availability Workshop and other developments in Puducherry

August 1, 2022

Addressing the need for quality palliative care in Puducherry, Pallium India and Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital in association with Department of Drugs Control, Puducherry conducted an “Opioid Availability” workshop for palliative care professionals, drug vendors and pharmacists of medical institutions.
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Akshaybhasha supports Pallium India

July 25, 2022

Mark your calendar for a wonderful Bharatnatyam program by Silambam, Phoenix on Sunday 4-7pm, October 9, 2022 at Mesa Arts Center being sponsored by Akshaybhasha.

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News Articles – Media

July 25, 2022

A prescription from Kerala for transforming healthcare – Richard Smith – the BMJ – July 22, 2022 In Conversation With Dr. M.R. Rajagopal, The Father [...]
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CME: Getting comfortable with Essential Narcotic Drugs at Chhattisgarh

July 18, 2022

On 7 July 2022, a hybrid event on 'Getting comfortable with Essential Narcotic Drugs' was organised by Sangwari in collaboration with department of Medicine and department of Paediatrics of Rajmata Srimati Devendra Kumari Singhdeo Government Medical College, Ambikapur.
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Call for Advocacy Partnerships in Palliative Care

July 8, 2022

The IAHPC has invited applications from institutions for a grant for advocacy and partnerships to support palliative care organizations to build capacity and constructive partnerships.