KARUNYA Geriatric Care Centre

Karunya Geriatric Care Centre is a unit of “ Palakkad Alzheimers’ Charitable Trust “ – a non profit making organization (Certificate No.2186 /2013) doing charitable work in the field of Geriatric Care since February 2001. This Trust is registered with Sub-Registrar of Palakkad, Kerala – Regn.No.51 of Book IV on 8th February 2001. This Trust also has approval by Govt. of Kerala Board of Control for Orphanages, Trivandrum to run Karunya Geriatric Care Centre, Palakkad as non profit making organization. This Trust is also approved by the Comissioner of Income Tax Trichur, as an institution to which al donations are exempted from payment of Incmoe Tax under section 80G – Certificate No. CIT-TCR-/TECH/80G-36/2009-10.

Ideally located off Palakkad Town, near the Govt.Poly Techni College, Karingarappully, in a serene locality, just 3.8 Km.from Palakkad Town Railway Station, is a home away from home for any residents.. At present there are 22 residents ( 14 women and 8 men – in the range of 65 to 85 years of age). All these people are really destitute (with no home or no close relatives to take care of them) and have become real “orphans” in their fag end of lives due to various reasons – the privileged say this is their destiny !

In the recently expanded facility, we have place for men and women to complete the compliment to 30 people for which we have approval from Government. Also we have room accommodation for 10 people on payment of a nominal rent. But at the time of admission, they must be able to do their daily activities of life, like, taking bath, going to toilet, eating food etc. as our nursing care facilities are under development. One thing we have undertaken is that we will take care of these people with love and protection as they deserve until they pass away ! .

Our Main Activity is “Geriatric Care” as given in the name itself. We have built up facilities to take care 30 deserving destitute old people in Karunya. At present there are 22 residents (14 Women and 8 Men) and they are taken care in a loving homely atmosphere. Our Mission is to give them a dignified life with whatever care we could give them till they breath their last!

A good accommodation, good food and reasonably good medical care – everything is given free in a very homely atmosphere. We have a group of dedicated and committed staff and Volunteers on call to help these people.

Other Activities

Since July 2002 (more than ten years) we have been conducting a FREE Allopathic Geriatric Medical Outpatient Clinic at Karunya. Till 2018, we have conducted 620 medical camps in which 22,497 old people from local community have made use of our Free service. So far we have purchased medicines worth Rs.6000/- per month and distributed free and this services is very much appreciated by the local community. This has been our main health care project for last 16 years and is still continuing.

KARUNYA MEDICAL CENTRE

Our permanent Medical centre – KARUNYA MEDICAL CENTRE – with facilities for 2 Doctors to examine patients, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Male & Female Observation rooms etc. was inaugurated. This will enhance our present medical support to our inmates and local people attending our Medical camps.

We have further plans to

Start a Geriatric Nurses Training programme.

Do a proper survey and identify Alzheimers’ patients in Kodumba Panchayath and Provide home care services wherever possible.

If feasible, start a day care centre for Alzheimers’ patients.

Funding and Govt. Grants

As this is a humanitarian service, we have a group of well wishers who donate to their might every month. Also we get sponsors for food when they celebrate their birthdays, marriages, memory days of parents etc. and by Gods grace both ends are met without much problems at present. Possibilities of getting Central / State Govt. Grants are also being explored and we may get some after we prove our credibility as an NGO.