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SMS Medical College, Jaipur starts MD in Palliative Medicine

July 20, 2021

SMS Medical College, Jaipur has received approval from National Medical Commission to start MD in Palliative Medicine.
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MD Palliative Medicine in KMC, Manipal

July 17, 2021

Department of Palliative Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal has obtained permission from National Medical Commission to start MD Palliative Medicine course (two seats per year) starting in 2021.
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Lessons from PAHO

July 10, 2021

The Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), the regional office of WHO, has recently published Regulatory System Strengthening in the Americas: Lessons Learned from the National Regulatory Authorities of Regional Reference.

Newsletter

July 2021

July 1, 2021

Cervical Cancer Elimination, Kuttikkoottam get-together, pain management training for oncologists - Pallium India's monthly newsletter July 2021 with news, views, events and updates from around the world. Subscribe to get the newsletter in your inbox.
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Cervical cancer in India

June 28, 2021

Smriti Rana and Dr M R Rajagopal from Pallium India joined the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and WHO to discuss the issue of cervical cancer with the aim to seek solutions.

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Congratulations, Dr Naveen Salins

June 26, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Naveen Salins, Professor & Head of Palliative Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal for being conferred the position of Honorary Professor of Medicine at Cardiff University, UK.
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Telehealth Consultation

June 15, 2021

Pallium India has launched a national helpline for palliative care consultation. +91 860 688 4889
Newsletter

June 2021

June 1, 2021

International Nurses Day, Palliative Care trainings, Mental Health - Pallium India's monthly newsletter June 2021 with news, views and updates from around the world. Subscribe to get the newsletter in your inbox.
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News Articles – Media

May 31, 2021

‘Long Covid’ and Mental Health – by Pooja Priyamvada – Rising Kashmir – July 1, 2021 College students come to the aid of dialysis patients [...]
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Aarohan II – a giant leap for palliative care

May 28, 2021

Aarohan II comprised a diverse group of 40+ participants including caregivers, people living with life limiting conditions, healthcare providers and others from 14 states across India and from California, USA.

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What is the most wonderful thing in the world?

May 22, 2021

Indira Madambath, Pallium India's volunteer, reviews the book "Challenges and Choices for Patient, Carer and Professional at the End of Life: Living with Uncertainty" by Catherine Proot & Michael Yorke.

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Thank you, Lilah!

May 22, 2021

Lilah Booth is almost as far away from India as possible geographically. She lives in Kingston, Canada, some 13,500 kilometres away. But she covers that distance in no time with her heart, with her love, with her humanity.