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Welcome to Pallium India's Newsletter!
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OCTOBER 2020
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In our Trivandrum Institute, we have continued to provide palliative care services despite the COVID-19 situation – outpatient, inpatient and home visit services supported by telephone reviews and telemedicine. But there have clearly been challenges.
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One of our patients was tested positive for Covid-19. And now, despite taking all safety measures, four of our staff members have been infected. Three of them have recovered and one person has just been tested positive.
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We keep our fingers crossed and continue our services.
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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. It is observed on the second Saturday of October every year.
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In 2020, World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) falls on October 10. This year’s theme is Palliative Care: it’s “My Care, My Comfort.“
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Pallium India, in collaboration with other organizations, student initiatives and volunteers, is organizing a number of activities.
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Manjuthulli - online Exhibition & Sale
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Virtual Get-together of Patients & Families
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PalliCovid ECHO virtual sessions are designed to capacitate health-workers in alleviating Serious Health-related Suffering of the patient and their family. It involves prevention, assessment and management of symptoms including pain, breathlessness and agitation, as well as providing psychological, social and spiritual support. The training also equips health workers to manage work related stress.
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Regional Program Officers at Pallium India, Rontu Sangma and Rajendra Dutt Bijalwan, share their experiences. Read more
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Sahayatra Digital Photography contest - shortlist
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These are the four pictures shortlisted by our jury for Sahayatra Digital Photography Contest.
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We received several wonderful photographs and the jury had a tough time arriving at the shortlist. Thank you, everyone who participated and everyone who helped spread the word.
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The overall winner will be announced on World Hospice & Palliative Care Day: Oct 10, 2020, through our social media pages and website.
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Sahayatra is Pallium India's Malayalam print magazine, meant for anyone interested in Palliative Care – patients, families, palliative care professionals, volunteers and well-wishers. To receive Sahayatra, please send your complete postal address to: info@palliumindia.org
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Resources for Healthcare providers caring for Covid 19 patients:
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VIDEO OF THE MONTH
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Deepa - on cancer, grief, suffering and healing
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Pallium India and Project Management Institute (PMI) organized a virtual get-together for the children of patients who receive palliative care. The program was titled "Udaan 2020". Krishnaraj Nambiar, Pallium India’s volunteer, writes about the event.
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Thank you for reading & subscribing to our newsletter!
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Edited by Jeena R. Papaadi
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PALLIUM INDIA (A REGISTERED CHARITABLE TRUST)
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Aisha Memorial Hospital Building,
Manacaud P.O., Paruthikkuzhy,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695009
Kerala, India.
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Phone: +91 974 674 5502 or +91 974 674 5497 (office)
+91 938 729 6889 (mobile)
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