To empower doctors and nurses in palliative care skills, including pain & symptom management; end-of-life care; nursing & wound management; communication skills that focus on breaking bad news, managing collusion and denial, handling distressing emotions; goals of care discussions, and skills in prognostication.

MBBS/BDS registered with the relevant medical/dental council Nurses registered with the relevant nursing council.
Course Highlights:
● Evidence-based curriculum with theory sessions by domain experts in palliative medicine (national and international)
● In-person training in a 73 bedded hospice at Bengaluru
● Practical skill building through daily ward rounds, post-round discussions, wound dressing rounds, and shadowing the counsellors
● Homecare visits along with the homecare team
● Participation in in-house academic training activities that include case presentations, skill-building sessions and guest lectures.
Course fees: 5000 + GST per person (inclusive of food)
Minimum batch size: 10
Application Deadline: December 31st, May 31 st, and November 30 th

To create awareness among healthcare professionals about palliative care and sensitize them on the principles and practises of palliative care

Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers and Other Allied Healthcare Professionals.
Course Highlights:
● Evidence-based curriculum
● Lecture by domain experts in Palliative Care
● In-person training will include a half-day orientation visit to the hospice at Bengaluru
Course fee:
1000 + GST per person (inclusive of food) for 1 day
3000 + GST per person (inclusive of food) for 3 days
4000 + GST per person (inclusive of food) for 5 days
Minimum batch size: 15
Application Deadline: Throughout the year for batches of 15-20

To empower participants with skills needed to care for patients with terminal illnesses
Eligibility:
10th standard
Course Highlights:
● 2-month theory-based training, which includes:
o Anatomy, Fundamentals of Nursing, Wound care, Nutrition, Mobility Management
o Basic understanding of grief, handling patient/caregiver emotions and distress, and communication skills
o Assessment of physical symptoms and knowledge about commonly-used medications in palliative care
o Basic Computer skills
o Basic spoken and written English
● We have a well-equipped skill-building lab as per Government of India norms for practical training
● A 4-month hands-on practical training in patient care at the bedside in the hospice at Bengaluru is mandatory for the completion of the course
● Placement for eligible candidates at the hospice or other institutes Course fee: None (Eligible students will be paid a stipend)
Minimum batch size: 10
Application deadline: 20 th of July every year

To familiarize participants with the basic principles of palliative care. To provide participants with the skills needed to manage the emotional and social issues of patients with terminal illnesses and their families, communication skills to have difficult conversations about illness, death, and dying, and to work on mobilising community support for palliative care.
Eligibility: General Public (18 years and above)
Course Highlights:
● Lectures by domain experts with experience in volunteering in palliative care
● WHO-recommended curriculum
● Experiential learning through case discussions, interactive sessions with volunteers at the hospice, and hospice rounds
● An opportunity to network with like-minded individuals
Course fee:
Please contact us at kipcer@karunashraya.org for further details
Minimum batch size: 10
Application deadline: March 31st & October 31st