About Us

Karunyam Palliative Care, a philanthropic venture of the students of the T.D. Medical College (TDMC). Said to be the first palliative care unit launched by medical students in the country.


Our Mission is to collaborate and work to improve the quality of life of patients with advanced life-threatening conditions and their families, by advancing hospice and palliative care programs, education, research, and favorable policies around the world.
Our Vision is to help to increase and optimize the availability of and access to hospice and palliative care for patients and their families throughout the world.
We achieve this by:
  • facilitating and providing palliative care education and training opportunities for care providers
  • acting as an information resource for professionals, health care providers and policy makers
  • developing collaborative strategies for hospice and palliative care providers, organizations, institutions and individuals.
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