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Dr. M G Chandana felicitation by Pallium Kulasekharam
2nd Anniversary on 3rd June 2015 – Photos
Pallium Kulashekaram – Photo Album
Desert Rose 2015 – an exhibition of art and craft

Pallium India, in collaboration with Canara Bank, is conducting an exhibition and sale of paintings & craft work at Trivandrum. The items that will be showcased at the exhibition have been created by our patients, volunteers and well-wishers. We invite you all to be a part of the ‘Desert Rose 2015′ from 6th to 8th… Read More
Vacancy: Manager- Fundraising / Fundraising Executive at TIPS
Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS), an organ of Pallium India, invites applications for the post of Manager – Fundraising / Fundraising Executive. Role: * Mobilise individuals & institutions to contribute resources (financial, material, others) in support of the organisation’s objectives. This is to be done by effectively inspiring new supporters to raise money, while… Read More
Palliative Care Training at MES, Perinthalmanna

Some 55 young, eager, bright faces looked up at Dr Rajashree as she taught them something that has been almost totally missing in medical education in India – palliative care. They had qualified to practice medicine about a week back. They were getting their orientation program before they actually start working in the hospital as… Read More
The NCD Alliance reaches out to touch lives in India

Sir George Alleyne called it a stroke of genius for major NGOs in the field of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to form the NCD Alliance representing 880 member organizations in 170 countries. The objective: cooperation among international non-government organizations to achieve common goals for NCDs, the ultimate goal being the control of Non-Communicable Diseases – cancer,… Read More
Making Trivandrum Wheelchair-friendly
Making Trivandrum a wheelchair-friendly city is a dream that many of us have cherished for a long time. Today, most wheelchair-bound people are confined to their homes and are highly dependent on others, because going outdoors to get something done by themselves is not easy. Our public transport system does not cater to the needs… Read More
Vacancy: Assistant Professor & Senior Resident, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) invites applications for the posts of Assistant Professor and Senior Resident in Palliative Medicine. Last date for application: 20 July 2015 Assistant Professor of Palliative Medicine (1 post) Qualification: M.D. in Palliative Medicine or M.D. / M.S. in one of the following subjects, with two years special training or… Read More
Vacancy for Doctor at Jodhpur
Sampurnananda Medical College Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jodhpur, invites application from doctors: Qualifications: MBBS/MD/MS; RMC registered. Age: not more than 60 years. Salary: INR 40,000/ pm (minus TDS). Please Note: Contractual posts for one year – can be extended for two more years (total 3 years). Preference will be given to candidates with the following: Experience… Read More
Bringing out the big guns.

(We’re continuing the blog series on Pallium India’s weekly children’s clinic at SAT Government Hospital, Trivandrum. Smriti Rana, Consulting Psychologist and Programme Director for Children’s Palliative Care Project, writes about her experiences. Click here to read Part 1: A Tryst with Thursday, Part 2: How much goodness can one day hold? and Part 3: Angels with us unawares )… Read More
Six weeks certificate course for doctors and nurses at Ahmedabad
Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GC & RI), in collaboration with Pallium India, announces the next hands-on six weeks (full-time) course for doctors & nurses beginning on 1 Sept 2015 at GC & RI, Ahmedabad. 1. Certificate Courses in Pain and Palliative Medicine (CCPPM) 2. Certificate Courses in Palliative Nursing (CCPN) Duration of Course: 01… Read More
“Why isn’t palliative care a part of medical curriculum?”
When we posted an update about our two-day undergraduate training on palliative care undertaken at Travancore Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam, we received this response from Gowri: “As someone from a non-medical background, I am surprised to realize that palliative care isn’t automatically a core part of the medical curriculum in India. What is stopping you… Read More
