The Dept of Palliative Medicine, BBCI, has organized a “Community Awareness on Palliative Care” for community members on WHPCD 2026 in Rangia, approximately 60kms from the Institute. The main objective of the program was to make people aware of Palliative care and encourage them for volunteerism. Pragjyoti Sangha, Barmura (Khanapara), Rangia, has come forwarded to host the program as the local organizer.

The awareness program were held in the presence of approximately 80 numbers of villagers of Barmura village, Rangia. Renowned, distinguished and eminent personalities from Rangia participated in the program.

Mr Nabajit Pathak, Rangia Co-District Commissioner, has attended the awareness program as a Special Guest. He formally launched the “Model village of Palliative Care, Barmura” and expressed the importance of such project in Assam for the benefit of the cancer patients. Dr Krishna Ch Gaur, Retd Principal, Mahendra Narayan Choudhary Girls College, the Guest of Honour of the meeting has mentioned about the Cancer epidemic in the North-east and necessity of public awarenesses. Dr K Bhagabati, from the Dept of Palliative Medicine, BBCI has elaborated on the importance of involvement of community. Mr Uttam Changmai, MSW had given a brief overview of ongoing Model Village of Palliative care activities in Mayong. Mr Tarun Sonowal has talked on the importance of volunteerism. Mr Hari Prasad Bora, a volunteer, shared his experiences about serving the people in needs.