Rabindranath Tagore prayed for a world 'where knowledge is free'. The realities in the medical world are almost the opposite.
Dr Jerard M Selvam, Additional Director of National Health Mission (NHM), Tamil Nadu, visited Pallium India, Trivandrum.
South Asia, with a population of 1.79 billion, has close to 9.9 million individuals experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS). South Asia accounts for 10.23% of the world's cancer incidence.
8 July 2021 was Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' birthday. Pallium India organized an event to commemorate the day.
SMS Medical College, Jaipur has received approval from National Medical Commission to start MD in Palliative Medicine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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