This five-day per week ‘Home Care Program’ became operational in June 1996. There are two teams, one led by a doctor and the other by a nurse. From the main Centre in Calicut alone, this program generates 20-25 patients visit every week.

For the first time in Calicut, a new ‘24x7 Home Care Project’ that assures patients palliative care at all times. A new home care unit designed to provide palliative care after standard home care services have concluded (i.e. from 5p.m. - 7a.m. & Sundays) has been introduced. Going from home to home, this unit comprising of 2 nurses will offer palliative care to patients who require them ‘after hours’. The team will however remain at the IPM after 9p.m. at night & will respond only to emergency situations. Patients or relatives can contact this home care team (Tel: +91 88915 85808) to manage difficult situations.

We hope that in the future, a community network of volunteers is established who are able to manage, assess and look after the patient with only the support and guidance of PPCS.