Catastrophic out-of-pocket health expenditure pushes 55 million Indians below the poverty line every year. As India ages, the complexity of serious health-related suffering is set to grow - by 2030, 12% of the population will be elderly, rising to 20% by 2050.
Chronic illnesses, rising cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, and ageing demand an integrated approach to palliative and end-of-life care. This suffering is not only physical—marked by pain, breathlessness, and immobility - but also psychological, including anxiety, fear, and depression.
Suffering is further intensified by social, economic, gender, age, and identity-based marginalisation. Women and people in rural areas are disproportionately affected, often facing the greatest burden with the least support.
Yet, less than 4% of those who need palliative care in India have access to it.
Even the affluent are often excluded. Palliative care sits at the intersection of serious health-related suffering, grief, and death - where compassionate, dignified care is most needed.
60 million
People worldwide need palliative care every year
Karnataka:
11 per 1,000 people need palliative care. In Greater Bengaluru, this impacts ~155,000 individuals.
India constitutes one-sixth of the global palliative care demand, affecting nearly 10 million individuals, yet fewer than 4% have access to adequate services.
Vision
To integrate palliative and end of life care into mainstream public healthcare systems — to alleviate serious health-related suffering.
We envision a future where access to compassionate, high-quality palliative and end-of-life care is recognised as a fundamental human right.
Mission
To create a model that provides integrated inpatient and home-based palliative care, and end-of-life care blending medical excellence with emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for patients and families.
Our vision addresses multiple critical gaps:
Providing 24/7 specialized palliative care where none exists
Serving underserved regions with mobile home care teams
Integrating Indian
cultural/ spiritual practices into end-of-life care
Establishing a center of excellence for palliative care education
Core Principles
Dignity
Every patient deserves respect and comfort until their final moment.
Compassion
Care that listens, supports, and eases suffering.
Accessibility
Services available to all, regardless
of means.
Holism
Addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Family Centered
Supporting caregivers and loved ones as part of the care journey.