In Kerala, our community palliative care is a tender embrace where neighbours become caregivers, allowing patients to remain in the warmth of their own homes, unlike the sterile isolation of a hospital. My own māmā spent his final days surrounded by the scent of his jackfruit tree and our prayers, not the hum of machines. It is ‘bhogobanor ichha’—a shared will of the community, not just medical protocol. So, I say the real difference isn't just in location, but in this profound shift from treating an illness to honouring a life.
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