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Saturday, January 31, 2026

a Palliative Care Initiative: Meeting Report – January 2026

Kerala Palliative Care Initiative:

 Meeting Report – January 2026

The January 2026 meeting of the Kerala Palliative Care Initiative was held on January 31 at 3:00 PM at the Kurakar Education Centre. The session was presided over by Prof. John Kurakar.

Event Highlights

  • Welcome & Introduction: General Secretary Ashok Kumar delivered the welcome address and the introductory speech.

  • Inauguration: The meeting was officially inaugurated by Pastor Raju.

  • Key Speakers: Kunjachan Paruthiara, Ranji Mylam, Prof. Molly Kurakar, Percy Kunjachan, Reena Ranji, Jose Abraham, Actor Paul Raja, and Kunjumon Cherukara addressed the gathering.

  • Vote of Thanks: Sri Mathew Luke expressed his gratitude to the attendees.

Major Decisions Taken

  1. Palliative Home Care Unit: It was decided to officially commence the Palliative Home Care Unit in 2026.

  2. Annual Conference: The Palliative Annual Conference is scheduled to be held on March 22.

  3. New Appointment: To support the General Secretary, Sri Jose Abraham was elected as the Secretary.

  4. Beneficiary Outreach: A list of 100 beneficiaries has been prepared. Those requiring palliative home care services are requested to contact the initiative to receive assistance.

  5. Membership Fee: The Life Membership fee was fixed at ₹5,000.

The meeting concluded at 5:00 PM with a tea social.

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