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Doctors Urged to Embrace Palliative Care Principles

10/12/2025

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On October 11, 2025, Dr. Parth Sharma urged that all doctors integrate palliative principles into their practice.
At a World Hospice and Palliative Care Day event in Kerala, E. Divakaran emphasized universal access to palliative care with community involvement.
Sparsh Hospice launched a Living Will Clinic in Hyderabad to help patients document end-of-life care preferences legally, aiming to enhance quality of life for those with severe illnesses.

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Story summary

On October 11, 2025, Dr. Parth Sharma urged that all doctors integrate palliative principles into their practice.
At a World Hospice and Palliative Care Day event in Kerala, E. Divakaran emphasized universal access to palliative care with community involvement.
Sparsh Hospice launched a Living Will Clinic in Hyderabad to help patients document end-of-life care preferences legally, aiming to enhance quality of life for those with severe illnesses.