palliative care

In Kerala, a collective named Nanma Maram, or the tree of goodness, started as a community kitchen, but today works to empower the poor with education, jobs, palliative care, affordable healthcare, and more.

Maintaining their personal hygiene and carrying out daily routines can become difficult along with their increased nutritional needs. Here's a guide to help you through it!

The aged do not need our pity and should not suffer our neglect—their experience, knowledge of the world, and company is something to be cherished.

“The help we provide them is completely free of charge. Whether for the bed, medicines, counselling, or the food we provide. Whether rich or poor, belonging to any religion or caste, we accept all patients who come our way,” says Rao.

Pained by the state of poor and homeless people, Jalaja and Janardhanan were driven by an overwhelming sense to care for those who had no one.

Aluva had close to 50,000 people taking refuge in over 230 relief camps. The volunteers collected clothes, food and medicines for cancer patients to provide them with care even during this crisis.

It is a platform for people who are terminally ill, are bereaved or are interested in knowing more about death to share their experience.

The video, which has gone viral within days, has been widely appreciated for thoughtfully addressing a sensitive subject.

Despite affecting large numbers of Indians, cancer is still often misunderstood in many parts of the country. Sarika Rana, a cancer survivor herself, is helping dispel the myths and stigma around cancer through her support group, Anandi Sheroes.

Thanks to an online system, the hospital was able to address the queries of 30,000 cancer patients and their families.