Tuesday, February 1, 2011

PALLIATIVE CARE MISSION: INAUGURATED


By the infinite grace of God Almighty, Mar Gregorios Karunya Nilayam is successfully continuing its blessed activities. We have proposed to extend our services to the SICK-FALLEN PATIENTS who need palliative care. Initially we aim to give our support to the natives of Kottayam district by utilizing the voluntary manpower of Kottayam Diocese’s Marthamariam Samajam and Youth Movement (OCYM) And in cooperation with "ARDRA".

Catholicos and Malankara Metropolitan H. H. BASELIOS MARTHOMA PAULOSE II officially inaugurated OUR NEW PALLIATIVE CARE MISSION during HIS HOLINESS’ visit to Karunya Nilayam on January 28. H.G. Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese and Manging Trustee of Karunya Nilayam presided over the meeting. Mar Mathew Moolakkattu, Bishop of Knanaya Catholic Church, Kottayam Arch-Diocese, Bishop Sam Mathew of C.S.I. Madhya Kerala Diocese blessed the mission with their presence and felicitations. Sri. Thomas Chazhikadan MLA, Sri. Sunny Kalloor, Municipal Chairman, many reverent priests and sisters, Doctors of Kottayam Medical College Hospital and well wishers of Karunya Nilayam were present. After the warm reception and Noon Prayer His Holiness and Bishops served food to the poor patients and their by standers.