As part of this year’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD 2025) celebrations, the Palliative Care Unit, Department of Medical Oncology at Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (MMHRC), Madurai, launched the CRISPP Care Tool — an in-house developed framework designed to strengthen palliative care integration across clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual domains.
There remain a significant gap and inconsistency in the timely referral and integration of palliative care across Madurai district This largely stems from limited awareness and uncertainty of referrals. Developing and implementing a localized, culturally adapted, and structured tool like CRISPP can help create a clear pathway for orientation and care navigation, positioning Madurai as a reference model for palliative care integration within the region.
The tool was shared on October 11, 2025, as a PDF resource for awareness and team familiarization among hospital consultants and allied health professionals. It aims to promote referral of patients who may benefit from palliative care, support timely referral triggers, and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration within hospital practice. The launch not only commemorated WHPCD but also reflected MMHRC’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality, accessibility, and holistic nature of palliative care.
This initiative stands as a small yet meaningful step toward realizing this year’s WHPCD theme — “Universal Access to Palliative Care.”