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When a Community Came Together to Care

October 29, 2025

When Pallium India set out to invite every careseeker to World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025, an entire community came together. This moving reflection captures how love, teamwork, and compassion turned a dream into reality.
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A Day When Pain Took a Backseat

October 29, 2025

Pallium India marked World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025 with its largest-ever gathering — over 1,500 patients, caregivers, and volunteers coming together at Veli, Thiruvananthapuram. From music and laughter to quiet moments of connection, the celebration showcased the strength of community and the transformative power of compassionate care.
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Building Hope: Pediatric Palliative Care Workshop Empowers Healthcare Professionals

October 10, 2025

Pallium India and the Child Development Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with SAT Hospital’s Department of Pediatrics, the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Sunflower Children’s Network, and [...]
Newsletter

October 2025

October 1, 2025

Highlights: Doctors Day, Online VTP, EAPC World Congress, Ganolsavam. Read news, articles, career, training and events from the world of palliative care in Pallium India's latest Newsletter.
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Launch of Comprehensive Palliative Care Program at Neyyar Medicity in Association with Pallium India

October 1, 2025

Neyyar Medicity, in association with Pallium India, formally launched its Comprehensive Palliative Care Program on 30th September 2025. The event marked a significant step toward [...]
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Obituary: Dr. Balfour M. Mount

October 1, 2025

A Life of Compassion and Vision Dr. Balfour M. Mount, a Canadian physician, surgeon and academic, widely considered as the father of palliative care, passed away [...]
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A Daughter’s Journey with Palliative Care

October 1, 2025

Lived Experience: A daughter’s journey through pain, challenges and the comfort of palliative care. I am Santha Kumari, daughter of Bhaskaran and Kochammini. Life was [...]
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Children and Palliative Care: Achieving the Promise of Universal Access

October 1, 2025

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2025 calls us to reflect on this year’s theme: ‘Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care.’ For children, [...]
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Achieving the Promise 2025

September 30, 2025

World Hospice and Palliative Care 2025 Theme – Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care I remember listening to Dr Luis Jose De Souza [...]
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Kuttikkoottam: A Day with Little Stars

September 30, 2025

Kuttikkoottam, a one-day camp was held at Mitraniketan, Thiruvananthapuram. This gathering brought together children receiving educational support from Pallium India, along with their parents.