Thanal Palliative and Paraplegic Care Society is an NGO active in the field of palliative care and paraplegic rehabilitation since the last decade. At present, Thanal has a total of 19 units, 12 Out-Patient Clinics, 5 Equipment Distribution Centres, more than 500 trained volunteers and 15 ambulances in Ernakulum District, Kerala.
We conduct about 250 home care trips every month in different areas of the district. Through every home care trip, we provide nurse assisted palliative services to needy patients. Presently 9000+ patients are registered and receive various services from Thanal. So far we have provided service to around 10,00,00 patients.
Thanal Paraplegic Care is a well-functioning network of paraplegic patients, consists of 500+ members. Promoting self-employment activities, distribution of assistive equipment, providing various aids for treatment and education etc. are the areas of our operation. We conduct regular outdoor activities like sightseeing trips, social gatherings and other enjoyable exercises for paraplegic patients for their relaxation and refreshment from their four walls of the room. Apart from this, the patients’ family is also our concern. Providing financial aid for medicine, ration, educational support to their wards etc. are the common activities coming under this category.