Mysuru: Awareness rally held for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
The Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement and Mysore Medical College and Research Institute organised a rally to highlight pain management in palliative care.
The Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), in association with the Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI), observed World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026 on Saturday, according to The Hindu.
An awareness rally was organised to highlight this year’s global theme, ‘Pain Management: An Essential Part of Palliative Care’. The event began at the Mysuru City Corporation office and ended at the Sri Chamarajendra Arasu Boarding School.
Approximately 550 people participated in the rally, including students, healthcare professionals, volunteers, NGO representatives, and members of the public.
Mansoor Ahmed, professor and head of the Department of Community Medicine at MMC&RI, flagged off the rally. M.R. Seetharam, advisor to SVYM, and Gowthami P. of the SVYM Community Health team were also present.
A stage programme was held at the school following the conclusion of the rally.