Specialist, multi-disciplinary teams ensuring continuity of care, dignity and relief
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Saranam's mission is to strengthen access to palliative and end-of-life care in public health systems and spaces – and reduce serious health suffering due to cancer, neuro-degenerative conditions and other chronic life-limiting illnesses.
We work within public health institutions as a fully integrated unit creating access to the full scope of palliative medicine and care including palliative home-care services to the patients and care-givers,
Our Palliative Home Care–based palliative services bring compassionate, holistic care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. Focused on improving quality of life, our multidisciplinary team supports patients and families through pain management, symptom relief, emotional and psychosocial care, and end-of-life support. By reaching beyond hospital walls, we ensure dignity, comfort, and continuity of care -right where it matters most.
What We Offer
Comprehensive Symptom Management
Our team provides expert management of pain and other distressing symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, nausea, and anxiety—ensuring patients remain as comfortable as possible.
Multidisciplinary Care at Home
Care is delivered by a trained, integrated team that may include doctors, nurses, counsellors, and social workers. Together, they address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
Psychosocial & Emotional Support
We offer counselling and emotional support to both patients and caregivers, helping them navigate the challenges of serious illness with strength and clarity.
Continuity of Care
Regular home visits, follow-ups, and ongoing communication ensure that care is consistent, responsive, and tailored to changing needs.
Caregiver Guidance & Training
Families are supported with practical guidance on daily care, medication management, and handling emergencies—empowering them to care with confidence.
End-of-Life Care
We provide sensitive and respectful end-of-life care, focusing on comfort, dignity, and honoring the wishes of the patient and family.
Our Work
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
saranam India has a 5 year MOU with Kidwai Institute of Oncology to be its palliative home-care partner, working as an extension of the Department of Palliative Medicine at Kidwai.
The Kidwai Institute is Karnataka’s Regional Cancer Centre, and saranam plays a critical role in directly reducing caregiver and patient burden, as well as reducing the Out of Pocket Expenditure (OOPE). An operational model has been established, and currently we have a full-fledged multi-disciplinary team comprising trained palliative physicians, nurses, social workers, counsellors, etc.
K C General Hospital, Bengaluru
saranam India has a 3 year MOU with K C General Hospital Bengaluru to establish a Palliative Medicine Department including an Out-Patient Department, a Day-Care/In-Patient Palliative Care Ward, and a Home-Care Network within a 5km radius of the hospital.
KC General Hospital is a long established government secondary/tertiary care hospital with over 550 Beds and offers multi-speciality clinical services.
Psycho-Social Platforms
saranam's mission also extends to building platforms that enable conversations and dialogies on the caregiver burden, dying and death. These include capacity building workshops for Caregivers - both in the formal and informal segments, workshops on Advanced Medical Directives and Advance Care Planning, etc.