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Taking Flight – with Udaan 2020

September 17, 2020

Pallium India and Project Management Institute organized a virtual get-together for the children of patients who receive palliative care. The program was titled "Udaan 2020".
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Sahayatra Digital Photography contest – shortlist

September 9, 2020

Announcing the shortlist for Sahayatra Digital Photography Contest. Vote for your favourite photo. The overall winner will be announced on Oct 10, 2020.
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Medical Council of India recognizes role of Palliative Care in Pandemics

August 29, 2020

Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Professor – Community Medicine, Pramukh Swami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat writes: The Covid 19 pandemic has changed the world in ways that [...]
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When silence and touch become awkward…

August 28, 2020

“When silence and touch becomes awkward (as with PPE), use of empathetic words become vital.” Drawing from their experience with managing people with Covid-19, Dr [...]
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LIVE discussion: Why we need to talk about Death and Grieving

August 19, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has put death at the forefront but conversations about grief, death or impending death are considered inauspicious in many societies. To promote [...]
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A tale of two springs

August 17, 2020

“A young Border Security Force employee with just 2 years of service, has brought in his father, terminally ill with cancer and in terrible pain. [...]
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World Palliative Care Day

August 8, 2020

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. It is observed [...]
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Obituary: Kimberley St John

August 5, 2020

In 2019,  we had the wonderful experience of a week-long visit from one very special person from London – nurse Kimberley St John. It was [...]
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Global Palliative Care – by Dr Katherine Pettus

July 31, 2020

Katherine Pettus carries painful memories of her mother’s suffering in distress – more than 30 years back – as she says, “when doctors and nurses [...]
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Best wishes Amy Lim and all nurses of Singapore on August 01, Singapore Nurses Day!

July 30, 2020

An epitome of humility and compassion, Amy Lim has been one of the valued friends that we have been blessed with since many years. And [...]

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