DNipCare (Delhites’ National Initiative in Palliative Care ),
celebrated of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2012 on 13th October in M.P’s Club, North Avenue,
Delhi.
The program started
with a Colloquium on “Community Social Service in Palliation” &
“Social Work, a worthwhile career option” conducted by Members of Faculty of
Social Work Department of Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi comprising Dr.
Sigamani, Dr. Habeebul Rahman VM, Mr. Mohammed Uzair and Miss. Seema.
The program was attended not only by the students for whom it was
mainly meant, but people including veterans from Delhi enthusiastically.
Followed with was the Candle Light memorial for the departed souls
of the Palliative family under DNipCare. Candles were lighted by the volunteers
in memory of those 18 patients for whom they cared, but left for their heavenly
abode during the period after the last World Palliative Care Day
celebrations.
Mr. A.T. Sainudin, President DNipCare welcomed the august audience
comprising dignitaries, patients, volunteers, doctors and people from all walks
of life and elucidated about the mission of Palliative home care being rendered
by the organization for long term, bedridden, terminally ill patients including
cancer patients in and around Delhi.
Mr. T.K.A. Nair, Advisor to Prime Minister inaugurated the program
and explained how he keeps the concepts of the much required palliation for the
suffering patients close to his heart. He
also released the flyers of eHospice, the website and international platform
for all Palliative Care initiatives to share their news, views and intelligence
on palliative and end of life care.
Dr. S. Jamestin, Director (HR), ONGC thanked the organization for
initiating this mission for the debilitating patients around. He has also promised to be associated
with the mission wholeheartedly.
Dr. R.K. Grover, Director & CEO, Delhi State Cancer Institute
emphasized the necessity of focusing more on prevention and curative protocols
along with Palliative home care. He
fondly remembered the long association of DNipCare with Delhi State Cancer
Institute for rendering Palliation for their patients at home.
Dr. S. Nagesh, Head of Department, Community Medicine, Lady
Hardinge Medical College raised the need of more community participation for
palliation, which is presently lacking in Delhi to a large extend.
Mrs. Elizabeth Antony, President, Navoothan Charitable Trust
detailed the hospital care being provided by them in association with
DNipCare.
Mr. M.K. Sharma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Law, Prof.
Omcherry NN Pillai, faculty of Bharativy Vidya Bhawan, and Mr. Madhavan Nair,
Trustee, Shreekrishna Medical Trust felicitated the program. A session for all the patients and the
volunteers was held by a team of doctors comprising Dr. Rajni Mutneja,
Oncologist, Dr. DP Singh, Palliative doctor and Dr. S. Nagesh to clear their
doubts and apprehensions about different long term, terminal diseases and the
possible remedial measures.
Finally the audience was enthralled by the lively cultural program
conducted by the volunteers, children and family members of patients.
The Annual General Body meeting of the DNipCare was also held
after the celebrations and the following officer bearers and Executive
Committee members have been elected:
President: Mr. A.T. Sainudin
Vice Presidents: Mr. K.K. Basheer
Mr. Abdul Khalik PP
General Secretary Mr. K.V. Hamza
Secretaries Mr.
Suresh Thaliyaril
Advocate Haris
Beeran
Treasurer Mr. Cyriac Antony
Internal Auditor Mr. C Antony Baby
Executive Members Dr. MM Kunju
Mr. K.C. Unni Krishnan
Mr. P.N.P. Haris
Ms. Sumitha Chalil
Dr. Habeebul Rahman VM
Mr. Madhu Nair
Mr. Aboobakar
Mr. C. Haridasan &
Mr. Saleel Chembayil
