The department of economics and sociology, Mercy college Palakkad in association with ‘sahajeevanam’ palliative care has observed the palliative care day titled ‘santhwanaparicharanam ‘on January 15, 2025. Dr. Liji KT, Head of the department welcomed the gathering. Mr. Girish, a volunteer of sahajeevnam palliative care felicitated the keynote address. Then there was a rally in the town. Around 130 students were participated in the rally. The students conducted a flash mob in different locations of Palakkad town and collected fund for sahajeevanam palliative care. Around Rs 50000 were collected and it handed over to sahajeevanam palliative care. The main aim of this programme is to educate the students about the practices of palliative care and to provide compassionate and supportive care to patients facing serious illness, focusing on managing symptoms, improving quality of life and addressing the emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their family.
