Kerala aims for total palliative care delivery this year

Published on: June 21, 2018

Minister for health and social justice minister KK Shailaja informed the legislative assembly on Wednesday that Kerala will achieve ‘total palliative care delivery’ in 2018 and become the first state to accomplish this rare feat in India. She added that Kerala is already a model state in the country in the field of palliative care.

“The government is considering extension of this service to everyone and it will be recruiting one physiotherapist and a nurse each at 232 community health centres (CHCs) on contract basis,” she said.

Read the news in the Times of India: State eyes total palliative care delivery this year

Way to go, Kerala!

Comments are closed.

Press

News Articles – Media

April 18, 2024

News about Pallium India that have appeared in the press, and articles written by staff or volunteers of Pallium India.

Blog

Rithu: The Evergreen Season of Love and Care

April 8, 2024

Nincy Mariam Mondly writes about Rithu - the new Parents’ Support Group initiative to provide a safe space for parents of children receiving palliative care.

Blog

Adding life to years OR adding years to life!

March 31, 2024

"When someone asks me if it's a depressing field to work in, I smile back." Vandana Mahajan explains why palliative care can never be sad.

Blog

The Journey of Compassionate Leadership – A Transformational Experience

March 29, 2024

The Compassionate Leadership Fellowship (CLF) is a beacon of hope in the field of palliative care. Rontu Sangma writes.

More Articles

News Articles – Media

Rithu: The Evergreen Season of Love and Care

Adding life to years OR adding years to life!

The Journey of Compassionate Leadership – A Transformational Experience