Keezhamad Grama Panchayat observed World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026 with a message highlighting the importance of palliative care. At the function held following the Panchayat’s Palliative Management Committee (PMC) meeting, Dr Meera Ajay, Chief Medical Officer of Keezhamad Primary Health Centre, delivered the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day message.

The reference book NAPCAIM Protocol for Palliative Practices, prepared by the National Association of Palliative Care for AYUSH and Integrative Medicine (NAPCAIM), was released at the Panchayat level. Grama Panchayat President Mr Saju Mathai handed over the book to Dr Sarah Nandana Mathew, Chief Medical Officer of the Homeopathy Department.

Mujeeb Kuttamassery, NAPCAIM Kerala State Chapter Secretary and PMC member, explained the contents of the protocol book.

The event was attended by Ajith Kumar, Chairman of the Health Education Standing Committee; Salam Ayat, Chairman of the Development Affairs Standing Committee; Sahida Abdussalam, Chairperson of the Welfare Affairs Standing Committee; ward members Preetha Rejikumar and Tasni Abu; Health Inspector Siraj; Palliative Care Nurse Jolsi; MLSPs; and other health workers and staff members.