Palliative Care Program
Started in 2011
Mysuru, Saragur, Hassan, Dharwad & Bengaluru
Building Human &
Social Capital
Family Centric
Approach
Complementing Institution & Community based interventions
Creating a collaborative platform for patient centric community-based integrated model that adopts a life-span approach to management of chronically ill.
Continued Care for the chronically ill
SVYM’s palliative care program provides free, holistic, and home-based care & institution based care services for the people who are suffering from life limiting disorders and diseases.
Geographical Coverage
Palliative care program serves the population of urban, semi-urban and rural areas in Mysuru, Dharwad, Hassan and Bengaluru districts of Karnataka. The program served over 1700 individuals and their families in 2023-24.
At SVYM’s rural hospital, Vivekananad Memorial Hospital, in Saragur, the palliative care services are integrated into the overall package and not delivered in isolation. The entire care delivery incorporates principles of palliative care, emphasising early detection and management of symptoms, quality of life and rehabilitation for chronic and incurable illnesses. The services are supported by a certified Palliative Care Physician and specially trained Palliative Care nurses, counsellor and health workers attached to SVYM’s Palliative Care Program.
In Mysuru, Hassan and Dharwad, SVYM has entered into a partnership model with eminent institutions like MMCRI, HIMS and DIMANS respectively, to provide accessible palliative care with a goal to reach the unreached individuals from socio-economically humble background.
SVYM’s palliative care services have constantly evolved over time to respect the cultural context, the emerging needs and the medical evidence.
SVYM’s Palliative Care Centre in Mysuru remodelled itself to continue serving through outpatient and home care services. Inpatient services were closed for one and a half months, but continued uninterrupted afterwards.
1700+ Individuals with life limiting conditions were served with institutional and home based palliative care in 2023-24.
SVYM’s Palliative Care Program
13,000+
Individuals served through free of cost palliative care through institutional and home based palliative care by SVYM so far.
6 Centres
Started in 2009, the Palliative Care Program has expanded to 6 centres in Mysuru, Saragur, Hassan, Bengaluru and Dharwad in collaboration with like minded institutions.
Holistic Care
Through institutional and home based palliative care, serving families with medical, psychological, social, financial and spiritual support
INR 16,500
Yearly cost incurred by Palliative Care Program towards serving an individual with palliative care
SVYM & Sevakshetra Hospital have joined hands to advance Palliative Care for individuals in Bengaluru
MMCRI & SVYM Host CME on transforming Palliative Care
On August 22, 2024, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI), in partnership with Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), conducted a CME on “Integrated & Comprehensive Palliative Care.” The event drew 287 participants, including healthcare professionals, students and featured expert-led sessions on palliative care challenges, management strategies and integration into the healthcare system.
Key activities in 2023-24
3304 Outpatient consultations and 1154 admissions in 2023 -24
Counselling support is constantly accessed by close to 8000 patients & their families. 565 Primary caregivers were trained in basic home care
35 Trainings conducted for 1120 health care workers to integration of palliative care in different aspects of patient care
158 Patients were provided Mobility Aids & Appliances
A home care visit in Dharwad
Palliative Care in Dharwad & Bengaluru
SVYM anchored Palliative Care in Dharwad and Bengaluru. Currently it is providing home based care for the individuals in need of Palliative Care. We are also expanding our services in Mysuru & Hassan as more and more deserving families in need of support and care are being identified.
Home Based Palliative Care
Care for individual with stroke
Caregiver Training
Caregiver training at Palliative Care Centre, Mysore
Palliative Care Centre, Mysuru
Care at Palliative Care Centre, Mysuru
Awareness about Palliative Care
Rally (Jaatha) to spread awareness about Palliative Care
Support individuals with life limiting conditions
Support families battling chronic illnesses through SVYM’s Palliative Care Program serving with free of cost holistic care through institution and home based care.
Join us in serving families battling serious life limiting illnesses like cancer, stroke, cerebral palsy and comorbid conditions in the elderly by supporting our Palliative Care Program.
SVYM’s Palliative care is a holistic approach focusing on reducing the suffering and relief from pain. The goal of Palliative Care is to improve the quality of life for patients and families. The need of palliative care is essential in management of chronic diseases as they are incurable and result in physical, psychological, socio-economic strain to individuals and their families. Pain is one of the most prevalent symptoms at the end of life: No human being wants to go through suffering and pain at the end of life. Palliative Care is about providing care, support and treatment to ensure dignified death of the patient.
SVYM”s Palliative Care Program has served over 8400 families with free of cost palliative care. The program is reaching communities in Mysuru, Saragur, Bengaluru, Dharwad and Hassan with home based and institutional palliative care.