AIKMC launches palliative home care

Mysuru: Shihab Thangal Centre for Humanity, powered by All India Kerala Muslim Community (AIKMC), Mysuru launched a palliative home-care unit to support ailing people of Mysuru, at KSRTC Layout, Bannimantap, here on Tuesday.

Anwar CM, President, AIKMCC, said that they have one vehicle, two nurses and over 25 on-call doctors. The unit will visit patients irrespective of their financial background and age who cannot afford hospital treatment and treat them in the comfort of their home. The centre has taken up the initiative in Bengaluru and Kodagu too.

Chair man of Shihab Thangal Centre, Syed Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal, Chief Patron, Syed Sadique Ali Shihab Thangal, Director of the Unit, Dr M A Ameer Ali, Co ordinator, AIKMCC, Mysuru, Salim Karatt, MLA GT Devegowda, GD Harishgowda, President, Mysuru and Chamarajnagar District Co-operative Central Bank Ayub Khan and others launched the unit.

Patients can reach out to the palliative home-care unit on 94836 01000.