24x7 Home Care Project
For the first time in Calicut, a new ‘24x7 Home Care Project’ that assures patients palliative care at all times. A new home care unit designed to provide palliative care after standard home care services have concluded (i.e. from 5p.m. - 7a.m. & Sundays) has been introduced. The team will however remain at the IPM after 9p.m. at night & will respond only to emergency situations. Patients or relatives can contact this home care team (Tel: +91 88915 85808) to manage difficult situations. |
‘Tracks We Leave’
In commemoration of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 9th, 2010, a new palliative-care initiative ‘Tracks we leave’ was launched on Saturday at Kozhikode. This new palliative-care initiative attempts to mobilize mass public support by accepting small donations for bedridden patients. Enrolled members have to pledge a contribution of Rs.3/ day. P.B. Salim (District Collector – Kozhikode) inaugurated the program by accepting the first donation.
One of the most major and ambitious base building programs up to now at PPCS, we believe that ‘Tracks we leave’, will help those dependant on palliative-care activities in the district to get better help and treatment through with this new initiative. |
Project 10/10 – Students’ Initiative for Palliative Care
At 10 seconds past 10.10am on Sunday, October 10th, 2010, 110 balloons were released into the sky as hundreds of students took a pledge to devote at least 10 minutes and Rs.10 a day for palliative care.
10/10 is a mass movement by students to support palliative care services operating in Calicut City. These students have pledged to spend an average of 10 minutes a day on palliative care activities and raise Rs. 10 a day in support of palliative care. 10/10 is the newest initiative which if successfully implemented, will ensure the active involvement of the student community in palliative care |
IAPCON 2012
The 19th International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care is in Kolkata,West Bengal from 10 to 12 February 2012.
Theme : Education , Research and Training in Palliative Care .
Registration is now open. Registration with reduced rates will close on 31st August 2011. For more details log on to www.iapckolkata2012.org Or write to :
Dr. Arundhati Chakraborty
Organising Secretary
19th International Conference of IAPC
BE/407, Sector I , Salt Lake , Kolkata- 64
Phone + 91- 98317 42 166
Email: arundhatic@rediffmal.com ;
arundchak@gmail.com
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"Footprints" Rehabilitation Project in Kerala
Initiated by the Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode, the Footprint Rehabilitation Project is a project that attempts to integrate chronically ill, bedridden and chronic psychiatric patients back in to the community by teaching them new crafts/skills. Patients are then supplied raw materials & a support system to market finished products under the brand name ‘Footprints’ is provided. |
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