What Pallium India does

Pallium India is a charitable trust established in 2003 and headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, providing palliative care services across India. The organization serves patients with serious life-limiting illnesses (cancer, chronic conditions, neurological diseases) and their family caregivers, delivering care free of cost through home-based services, a national telehealth helpline operating in four languages, and a network of 256 palliative care centres across 28 states and 6 union territories. Its clinical arm also includes specialized departments such as the newly launched Department of Palliative Care Dentistry.

Pallium India's training and policy arm is operated through its subsidiary, the Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS), which has been a WHO Collaborating Center for Training and Policy on Access to Pain Relief for South-east Asia Region countries since 2012 (redesignated for the 4th time in March 2024). TIPS delivers an ECHO-based online training portfolio including the Foundation Course in Palliative Medicine, Foundation Course in Palliative Nursing, Global Fellowship in Palliative Medicine (developed with Queen's University Global Oncology Program), and specialty programs for oncologists, pulmonologists, and geriatric care, with 13,214 stakeholders trained to date.

The organization's revenue model combines donations (under Section 80G tax exemption, FCRA authorization for foreign donations, and CSR registration), grants (including HCLTech Grant 2025 Runner-Up and BPCL-supported initiatives), and training program fees (₹2,000-₹50,000 for domestic participants, $1,200-$1,500 for overseas). It operates with 101-250 employees, has been recognized as a Great Place To Work (2024), and holds UN ECOSOC Consultative Status (Special Category, granted 2022). Dr. M.R. Rajagopal, recognized as the Father of Palliative Care in India, serves as Chairman Emeritus; Binod Hariharan is Chairman and CEO.

Name

Pallium India

Legal name

Pallium India Trust

Website

https://palliumindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pallium India is a Kerala-based charitable trust founded in 2003 that delivers free palliative care to patients with serious illnesses across India via home-based services, telehealth, and a network of 256 centres, while training 13,000+ healthcare professionals through its WHO-affiliated subsidiary TIPS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care (Home-Based) Providers (HLAFAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Home-based hospice care
• Pain management training
• Telehealth consultation helpline
• Healthcare professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kochi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations support palliative care services. Donations are exempted from income tax under Section 80G. The organization also receives CSR funds and has enrolled with Ministry of Corporate Affairs for CSR funds.
2. Training Program Fees: Revenue from various training programs including Foundation Course in Palliative Medicine (₹5000 domestic, $1200 overseas), Foundation Course in Palliative Nursing (₹3000), Global Fellowship in Palliative Medicine (₹50,000/INR, $1500 overseas), and various specialized courses ranging from ₹2000-4000.
3. Grants and Awards: Funding from organizations including HCLTech Grants (Runner-Up 2025 Health category), government grants, and international organizations supporting palliative care initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pallium India is a charitable trust that delivers free palliative care services to patients with serious life-limiting illnesses through home-based visits, a national multilingual telehealth helpline, and specialized clinical departments including palliative care dentistry. It also operates the Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS), a WHO Collaborating Center that sells certificate courses, fellowships, and specialized training programs to healthcare professionals in India and overseas.

Product overview

Pallium India is a palliative care organization offering a portfolio of clinical services and professional training programs. The core clinical offerings include home-based palliative care services, a national telehealth helpline, and specialized departments such as palliative care dentistry. The organization's training arm, Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS), serves as a WHO Collaborating Center offering multiple certificate and fellowship programs including Foundation Courses in Palliative Medicine and Nursing, a Global Fellowship in Palliative Medicine, specialized programs for oncologists, pulmonologists, and geriatric care, and refresher courses for practicing nurses. All training is delivered via ECHO/ZOOM online platform. The organization also publishes the memoir 'Walk with the Weary' by Dr M.R. Rajagopal with proceeds supporting palliative care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palliative Care Services Home-based and clinical palliative care services providing holistic care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, including pain management, symptom control, psychological support, and rehabilitation. Free of cost to patients across India through a network of 256 centres.
• Telehealth Consultation Service Free national telehealth helpline providing telephonic consultation, tele-health and clinical support for palliative care patients and families, and advice for healthcare professionals on pain management. Available in English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.
• Foundation Course in Palliative Medicine (FCPM) Online certificate training program for MBBS/BDS doctors in pain management and palliative care, delivered via Zoom/ECHO platform with 20 sessions covering WHO analgesic ladder, opioids, communication skills, and ethics.
• Online Foundation Course in Palliative Nursing (FCPN) Online training program for nursing professionals (BSc Nursing, GNM) in pain management and palliative care, conducted via ECHO platform with 19 sessions covering pain assessment, wound management, and end-of-life care.
• Global Fellowship in Palliative Medicine (GFPM) One-year hybrid fellowship program training physicians in advanced palliative care with focus on low- and middle-income country realities, developed in collaboration with Queen's University Global Oncology Program.
• Refresher Course in Palliative Nursing (RCPN) Advanced virtual refresher course for trained nurses in palliative care covering global status, advanced communication, symptom management, ethics, and self-care through 14 sessions.
• Pain Management Education Program for Oncologists (PMEP) 15-hour web-based course for oncologists on effective pain management, conducted in collaboration with National Cancer Grid (NCG), covering WHO ladder, opioids, and case-based learning.
• The 5M Approach to Geriatrics in Palliative Care Online certificate training for doctors in the 5Ms of geriatric care combined with palliative care principles, conducted in collaboration with Indian Academy of Geriatrics Kerala chapter.
• Essentials of Palliative Medicine for Pulmonologists (EPMP) Online certificate program for pulmonologists integrating palliative care principles into pulmonology practice, covering chronic lung diseases, breathlessness management, and end-of-life care in ICU.
• Department of Palliative Care Dentistry Specialized dental care department addressing oral health issues faced by cancer survivors and patients with chronic conditions, launched as part of Pallium India's holistic palliative care services.
• Walk with the Weary (memoir) Memoir by Dr M.R. Rajagopal published by Aleph Book Company, documenting life-changing lessons in healthcare and palliative care. All proceeds support palliative care services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 256 palliative care centres established across India, 122,728 beneficiaries reached, 16,919 received rehabilitation support, 12,375 trained in palliative care

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sri Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre (SSSJGIMS), AlmoraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026MoU signed for palliative care development in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, including RMI recognition, opioid availability, and home-based care program development.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024TIPS (Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences) has been a WHO Collaborating Center for Training and Policy on Access to Pain Relief for South-east Asia Region countries since 2012, redesignated for the 4th time in March 2024. Ms Smriti Rana appointed as Head of the WHO Collaborating Center.
• United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Pallium India granted Consultative Status (Special Category) with UN ECOSOC, allowing attendance at international conferences, making statements, organizing side events, and networking with other NGOs.
• ECHO International (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes)coreTechnology or IntegrationTIPS collaborates with ECHO International to provide palliative care education and expertise using an online platform. Training sessions conducted through Zoom application.
• National Cancer Grid (NCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with National Cancer Grid for Pain Management Education Program for Oncologists - a 15-hour web-based course on effective pain management.
• Queen's University Global Oncology Program, CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurriculum for Global Fellowship in Palliative Medicine developed in collaboration with faculty from Queen's University Global Oncology Program, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
• Indian Academy of Geriatrics (IAG) Kerala ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Indian Academy of Geriatrics Kerala Chapter for 5M Approach to Geriatrics in Palliative Care certificate training program.
• Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed on 13th October 2025 for 60-hour Palliative Care Learning Program for medical house surgeons across Kerala state.
• GIVA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIVA Foundation exploring partnership for strengthening home-based palliative care through compassionate, community-centred approach with in-home care services and caregiver training.
• Two Worlds Cancer CollaborationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership for children's palliative care education and capacity building in low-resource settings globally.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• African Palliative Care Association (APCA): APCA is a pan-African organization promoting palliative care across the continent through training, advocacy, and policy work. It shares operational parallels with Pallium India's TIPS model of WHO-aligned training and policy influence, serving as an emerging player in palliative care capacity building.

Direct peers

• Karunashraya (Bangalore Hospice Trust): Karunashraya is a charitable hospice providing free palliative care to advanced-stage cancer patients in Bangalore, India. Like Pallium India, it offers home-based and inpatient care, professional training, and operates as a nonprofit dependent on donations, making it a direct comparable in the Indian palliative care nonprofit space.
• CanSupport: CanSupport is one of India's largest home-based palliative care programs, providing free services to cancer patients across Delhi and surrounding regions. It directly competes with Pallium India in the home-based palliative care nonprofit segment, sharing similar funding models and patient demographics.
• Hospice Africa Uganda: Hospice Africa Uganda is a pioneer palliative care nonprofit in Africa, providing home-based care, training, and advocating for opioid access. Like Pallium India, it combines direct service delivery, professional training, and policy advocacy for pain relief access in low-resource settings.
• Shanti Avedna Sadan: Shanti Avedna Sadan is one of India's oldest hospice organizations, providing free palliative care across multiple locations including Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa. It is a direct peer as a faith-based nonprofit hospice serving terminally ill patients with similar donation-dependent operations.

Others

• Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA): WHPCA is a global alliance of hospice and palliative care organizations, including Pallium India as a member. It is a thematically related peer operating at the international advocacy level, focused on global palliative care policy and World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.
• Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC): IAPC is the national professional association for palliative care providers in India, representing over 1,000 members and organizing annual conferences. It is thematically related as a peer network/policy body in the same field but operates as a membership organization rather than service provider.
• Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration: Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration is a Canada-based nonprofit that partners with Pallium India for children's palliative care education globally. It is a thematically related peer organization focused on capacity building in low-resource settings, operating as a training partnership rather than direct service provider.
• International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC): IAHPC is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and advancement of palliative care, with which Pallium India shares ECOSOC Consultative Status. It is an ecosystem peer in the global palliative care advocacy space.

Regional players

• Cipla Foundation (Cipla Palliative Care): Cipla Foundation operates palliative care training and access programs across India, leveraging Cipla's pharmaceutical expertise in morphine and pain management. It is a regional peer operating in the same Indian palliative care space with corporate backing rather than donation-based funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/palliumindia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/PalliumIndiaTrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/palliumindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pallium-india
• Instagraminstagram.com/palliumindia

Compliance4 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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