Pallium

1. Catalyse new palliative care centres and services Work with public and private medical institutions to set up palliative care programs including in-patient care, out-patient care and home-care. Liaison with State National Health Missions, government and private hospital officials for advancement of palliative care in the state Organize/facilitate training programs, workshops and sensitization sessions on palliative care service delivery and opioid availability for relevant stakeholders. Develop a regional action plan for palliative care advancement and implement the approved action plan etc 2. Assist in opioid accessibility in all regions & medical institutes Encourage governments to improve access to essential narcotic drugs such as oral morphine by collaborating to review and revise unduly restrictive laws and regulations, educate prescribers, and raise public awareness on the need of these medicines Advocate for state palliative care policy etc. 3. Enable Palliative Care learning in Medical Institutes Work for integration of palliative care in the health system and medical and nursing education at regional level etc 4. Build up Community engagement & volunteer mobilization Understand the unique strengths and challenges of the territories under their purview and work with volunteers and organizations to initiate and implement palliative care projects with a focus on community engagement and mobilization. 5. Administrative responsibilities Document, write reports, concept notes and proposals and undertake research to contribute to Pallium Indias learning process and fund raising. Submit weekly progress reports and any other relevant reports and trackers. Communication in Punjabi & English, MS Office Skills, willing to travel Domestically