PALLIATIVE CLUB 2024-25

Palliative Care Unit: NSS Training College, Ottapalam

Activities Report 2024–25

The Palliative Care Unit of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, was officially inaugurated on 19th August 2024, marking a heartfelt step towards service and compassion. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Seema Menon K P (Staff Coordinator) and Preyas Prabhakaran (Student Coordinator, 1st Year B.Ed. Physical Science), the unit began its journey with a strong team of 15 dedicated members from both the B.Ed. and M.Ed. first-year batches.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Mujeeb Sir as the chief guest, who enlightened the gathering with an inspiring talk on the importance of palliative care and the role students can play in supporting the cause. The event was followed by a planning meeting, where members brainstormed ideas and chalked out the future course of action.

🌼 Palliative Awareness Week – January 2025

To spread awareness and empathy, the Palliative Care Unit organized a Palliative Awareness Week in the first week of January 2025. The week saw vibrant collaboration and participation across departments:

🎬 Short Film Screening:

The B.Ed. Natural Science and Malayalam departments collaborated to screen a short film, capturing the emotional strength and resilience of palliative care patients.

💃🪧 Flash Mob with a Message:

The B.Ed. Physical Science students performed an energetic flash mob, while Mathematics students presented placards with meaningful quotes highlighting compassion and care.

 

👕 Cloth Collection Drive:

The English Department led a successful cloth donation campaign for the patients of Ottapalam Palliative Care Unit (Polygene Garden).

 

💰 Monetary Box Collection:

The M.Ed. students took the initiative to collect donations through collection boxes, showing how small contributions can make a big difference.

🧼 Distribution of Handmade Washing Powder:

Washing powder prepared by the patients themselves was distributed among staff and students—an effort to support their self-sustainability and encourage empathy through interaction.

☔ Umbrella Distribution Drive – June 2025

In mid-June 2025, the unit took another impactful step by distributing handmade umbrellas prepared by palliative care patients. The initiative not only supported their skills but also raised ₹13,740 through contributions from students and staff.

🎁 Educational Aid Collection – June 2025

Further strengthening its social commitment, the unit raised ₹4,200 to provide educational materials for the children of palliative care patients. This initiative reflected the true spirit of the teaching community in nurturing the next generation.

The Palliative Care Unit of NSS Training College has grown into a symbol of service, compassion, and collaborative action. With consistent efforts from the staff and students, the year 2024–25 has witnessed a range of thoughtful activities that brought smiles, relief, and support to many lives. The unit looks forward to continuing its mission in the coming years with even greater commitment and creativity.

“Let us not wait for extraordinary opportunities but seize common occasions and make them great.”

Distribution of Umbrellas made by palliative care patients - A venture by Palliative club

         College palliative club distributed the umbrellas made by palliative care patients. The venture was inaugurated by college principal, Dr. Ampili Aravind , by buying two umbrellas. Teachers, Non teaching staff & students bought umbrellas. There were black, coloured & printed umbrellas for the sale. Palliative club could thus help the paraplegic patients to make money on their own with pride by selling their handmade umbrellas. 

Collection of Educational Aid for the children of palliative care patients - An initiative by College Palliative Club

 

We handed over the amount collected from our college to ottapalam palliative care  charitable society on 7/06/2024.

This amount aims to fund educational aids for the children of Palliative care patients  🙏

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Collection from 

B. Ed & M. Ed students - Rs 7790/-

PhD research scholars - Rs 6000/- 

Total - Rs13,790/-

 Thank you all !! 🙏😊

-Team Palliative club

 The palliative club of NSS Training collage Ottapalam ,conducted palliative care awareness week under the co-ordination of Dr seema Menon K P. The program incites to be a support to those who are alone in the prison of loneliness with a half-dead body and a healthy ward. The entire program was enthusiastic and illuminative. 

We, the members of palliative club decided to celebrate the palliative care awareness week through 6 lasting days activities. The six days activities distributed to six different classes. On the first day of the program (15/01/2024), the students of social science promoted the importance of giving care to the one those who have lost the rhythm of their mind after receiving failure in the battle field of life , through posters and slogans. The second day of the palliative care awareness week (16/01/2024), under the leadership of Malayalam students, the fund was collected through charity box for the palliative care patients. The students and the teachers of the college generously contributed to the fund-raising program. On the third day of the week (17/01/ 2024), the usable old clothes were collected from students and staff under the guidance  of the Physical Science student. The representatives of the club visited the 'Poly Garder' Charity Organization in Lakkidi and handed over our token of love in the form of clothes. On 18th January 2024, the 4th day of the program, under the assistance of natural science an awareness program has been conducted by the palliative club, the resource person being Mr. Mujeeb, the vice president, CPIP. The session has been inaugurated by Prof (Dr) Ampili Aravind, the principal of NSS Training College Ottapalam  after the welcome speech of Mythri Devashravas ,the student coordinator of palliative club. And the vote of thanks has been delivered by Vishnu KV ,NSS leader. The talk was about the care that needs to be given to the palliative care patients not as a service but as a right .On the 5th day (19/01/2024) of the week, the students of Mathematics presented a penetrating flash mob on the theme to promote the care which we should give to the palliative care patients. On the last day of the palliative care awareness week (22/1/2024), the students of English presented a splendid and insightful drama on the palliative care awareness theme.

The whole program in the palliative care awareness week has been successfully completed with a keen and bright outlook promotion. With the support and assistance of principal of NSS Training college Ottapalam, Dr. Ampili Aravind along with Dr.Seema Menon made the program victorious.

 Students representatives were collected money from students, Dr Ambili Mam hand over the money to paliative members

 

Dr Seema Menon K.P handing over  the fund collected through charity box during Palliative Care awareness week to Ottapalam Palliative Care Administrator.

DAY 4

            

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We, the members of palliative care unit collected the garments and dresses from the students and teachers of NSSTC and hand overed it to the  director named Siju David Sir.

Day 3

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Write Up

12/01/2023

     

     There was a  training session for palliative care members under the chairmanship of Dr Seema Menon and some other notable persons from the field of Palliative Care Unit. Proper training and guidance has been given by these panel members for our children.