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Chatham House Meeting – a possible game changer for the future

August 2, 2019

Pallium India had the opportunity to be part of a very important discussion, organised by the British Government in collaboration with the World Health Organization, [...]
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Oxford Handbook 3rd edition has now been published

July 31, 2019

We are happy to announce that the 3rd edition of Oxford Handbook of Palliative Care has now been published. It has one Indian editor – [...]
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Thank you, you people with compassion!

July 30, 2019

On the first of July, we made an appeal on our website and shared it in social media on behalf of three teenagers: Those three [...]
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Pallium India receives Abhijit Foundation’s award for social service

July 26, 2019

Loss of a loved one happens to everyone, sometime or other in one’s life. When it is the loss of a young life, the grief [...]
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Integrated Palliative Care and Geriatric Care Program

July 26, 2019

A state level workshop for stakeholders on Integrated Palliative Care and Geriatric Care Program was organized by Government of Kerala, in collaboration with National Health [...]
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India in their mind; compassion in their blood: “Kala”

July 24, 2019

A group of Britishers of Kerala origin get together in London frequently. Their organisation named “Kala” (meaning “art”) was founded and is presided over by [...]
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MCI finally updates MBBS curriculum to include disability rights and dignity

July 23, 2019

It is good to be able to share welcome news. Thanks primarily to the efforts of a disability rights activist, Dr Satendra Singh, the Medical [...]
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WHO releases statement regarding withdrawn pain guidelines

July 23, 2019

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) withdrew two guidelines following an allegation by two US Congressmen that WHO was “corruptly influenced” by Purdue Pharma and [...]
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Dr Rajagopal receives Bharat Gaurav award

July 22, 2019

In an elegant function at the House of Commons of the British Parliament on 19th July 2019, Dr M. R. Rajagopal received the Bharat Gaurav [...]
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For caregivers of Parkinsonism

July 16, 2019

Parkinsonism is a cruel disease. Many associate it only with the tremors; but it can also affect the psyche. The suffering is long drawn out. [...]