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{{short description|Indian palliative care physician (born 1947)}}
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{{Infobox medical person
|name = M. R. Rajagopal
|image = Dr. M. R Rajagopal.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|09|23}}
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], Kerala, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_cause =
|profession = Physician
|field = [[Palliative Medicine]]
|known_for = Pioneer in palliative medicine in India
|years_active = 1994–present
|education =
|alma_mater =
|work_institutions = {{Plainlist|
*Medical College, Trivandrum
*Medical College, Calicut
*Pain and Palliative Care Society, Calicut
*Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences
}}
|prizes=[[Padma Shri]] (2018)
}}

'''M. R. Rajagopal''' (born 23 September 1947) is an Indian [[palliative care]] physician (anesthesiologist) and professor referred to as the 'father of palliative care in India'<ref>{{cite news
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/11/health/11pain.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
| title = In India, a Quest to Ease the Pain of the Dying| work = The New York Times| date = 11 September 2007| access-date = 20 June 2014
| last1 = McNeil| first1 = Donald G. Jr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/drive/dr-raj/9078188
| title = The father of palliative care: Dr Raj | date = 23 October 2017 | publisher = ABC Radio Perth | access-date = 2 November 2017
}}</ref> in honour of his significant contribution to the palliative care scene in India.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.saritorial.com/2012/02/meet-this-icon-on-dying-happy-on-dying-well/
|title = On Dying Happy, On Dying Well
|publisher = Saritorial.com
|access-date = 20 June 2014
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140812040321/http://www.saritorial.com/2012/02/meet-this-icon-on-dying-happy-on-dying-well/
|archive-date = 12 August 2014
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.ipcrc.net/news/m-r-rajagopal-india-leader/
|title = M. R. Rajagopal, MD
|publisher = International Palliative Care Resource Centre
|access-date = 20 June 2014
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 19 December 2013
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219071403/http://www.ipcrc.net/news/m-r-rajagopal-india-leader/
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = http://globalhealthimmersionprograms.org/rotations/visit-father-palliative-care-india/
|title = A Visit with The Father of Palliative Care in India
|publisher = Global Health Immersion Programs
|access-date = 20 June 2014
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 1 July 2014
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140701111906/http://globalhealthimmersionprograms.org/rotations/visit-father-palliative-care-india/
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-24/news/47635745_1_morphine-ngo-cankids-cancer-patients
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140308021001/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-02-24/news/47635745_1_morphine-ngo-cankids-cancer-patients
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 8 March 2014
| title = MR Rajagopal: The man who spearheaded efforts to improve access to morphine | work = The Economic Times| access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = http://hospicecare.com/bio/mr-rajagopal/
|title = M. R. Rajagopal
|publisher = International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care (IAHPC)
|access-date = 20 June 2014
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 3 July 2014
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140703221335/http://hospicecare.com/bio/mr-rajagopal/
}}</ref>

Rajagopal is the Founder Chairman of Pallium India, a palliative care non-governmental organisation formed in 2003 and based in Kerala, India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Caring for the Terminally Ill and Those in Pain, This Man Has Helped Thousands |url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/55058/palliative-care-pallium-india/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413235049/http://www.thebetterindia.com/55058/palliative-care-pallium-india/ |archive-date=13 April 2017 |access-date=13 April 2017 |publisher=The Better India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The extraordinary doctor who makes a difference |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/from-the-archives-the-extraordinary-doctor-who-makes-a-difference/20150814.htm |access-date=13 April 2017 |work=Rediff.com}}</ref>

Rajagopal was the prime mover in the creation of the National Program for Palliative Care (NPPC) by the Ministry of Health of Government of India.

His advocacy has contributed to amendment of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of India in 2014 and in its implementation—a critical step in reducing needless suffering and allowing millions to access pain relief.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Push for Balanced Drug Policy Is Transforming Pain Relief in India |url=https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/push-balanced-drug-policy-transforming-pain-relief-india |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404220522/https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/voices/push-balanced-drug-policy-transforming-pain-relief-india |archive-date=4 April 2016 |access-date=3 April 2016 |publisher=Open Society Foundations}}</ref>

A documentary film based on Rajagopal's life, titled 'Hippocratic: 18 Experiments in Gently Shaking the World'<ref>{{cite web |title=Hippocratic |url=http://hippocraticfilm.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016035403/http://hippocraticfilm.com/ |archive-date=16 October 2017 |access-date=14 October 2017 |publisher=Hippocratic Film}}</ref> was released by Moonshine Agency, Australia, on World Palliative Care Day, 14 October 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Man on a mission to reduce unnecessary suffering |url=http://palliativecare.org.au/palliative-matters/man-on-a-mission-to-reduce-unnecessary-suffering/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028150505/http://palliativecare.org.au/palliative-matters/man-on-a-mission-to-reduce-unnecessary-suffering/ |archive-date=28 October 2017 |access-date=28 October 2017 |publisher=Palliative Care Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Film review: Hippocratic – 18 Experiments in Gently Shaking the World |url=http://www.ehospice.com/ArticleView/tabid/10686/ArticleId/22768/language/en-GB/View.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601143440/http://www.ehospice.com/ArticleView/tabid/10686/ArticleId/22768/language/en-GB/View.aspx |archive-date=1 June 2018 |access-date=28 October 2017 |publisher=eHospice International}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=India's father of palliative care gently shakes Australia with his insights and wisdom |url=http://palliativecare.org.au/palliative-matters/indias-father-of-palliative-care/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028151052/http://palliativecare.org.au/palliative-matters/indias-father-of-palliative-care/ |archive-date=28 October 2017 |access-date=28 October 2017 |publisher=Palliative Care Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Hippocratic Oath |url=http://www.ehospice.com/kenya/Home/tabid/1514/tabid/10674/ArticleId/22803/language/en-GB/Default.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323054207/http://www.ehospice.com/kenya/Home/tabid/1514/tabid/10674/ArticleId/22803/language/en-GB/Default.aspx |archive-date=23 March 2018 |access-date=28 October 2017 |publisher=ehospice Kenya}}</ref>

In 2018, the Indian Government honoured Rajagopal with the [[Padma Shri]] award, "one of the highest civilian awards"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.padmaawards.gov.in}}</ref> instituted in India for distinguished service.<ref name=":1">{{cite web
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-announces-recipients-of-2018-padma-awards/articleshow/62653257.cms
| title = Government announces recipients of 2018 Padma awards | work = The Times of India| access-date = 25 January 2018
}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web
| url = http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/padma-awards-for-unsung-heroes/article10051669.ece
| title = Padma awards for 'unsung heroes' | date = 25 January 2018 | publisher = The Hindu Business Line | access-date = 30 January 2018
}}</ref> He was nominated in 2018 and 2023 for the Nobel Peace Prize.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://hpca.co.za/hpca-newsroom/indian-palliative-care-doctor-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/ | title = Indian Palliative Care Doctor Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | publisher = Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa | access-date = 26 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/india-s-father-of-palliative-care-in-b-c-film-screening-1.4612815 | title = India's 'father of palliative care' brings message of community compassion to B.C. | publisher = CBC | access-date = 26 July 2023}}</ref>

He published his memoir 'Walk with the Weary'<ref name=":3">{{cite web |title=Death without suffering |date=15 March 2022 |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/books/2022/mar/15/death-without-suffering-39610.html}}</ref> in 2022, where he shares lessons he learned while walking along the road of life limiting illness with people who changed his outlook on what matters the most when living with a critical illness, and also at the end of life.<ref name=":4">{{cite news |title=Tharoor: Memoir by Pallium India Founder Released | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/memoir-by-pallium-india-founder-released/articleshow/89759460.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 February 2022 }}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=M. R. Rajagopal |url=https://www.amazon.in/M.-R.-Rajagopal/e/B09RZJSJPY?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=www.amazon.in |language=en-in}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.in/M.-R.-Rajagopal/e/B09RZJSJPY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share | title=M. R. Rajagopal }}</ref>

Rajagopal has co-authored many Lancet Commission reports and was one of the authors of the report on 'Value of Death' published in 2022.[https://www.thelancet.com/commissions/value-of-death]

== Positions held==
Rajagopal holds the following positions:
* Chairman of [[Pallium India]]<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kerala-a-role-model-in-palliative-care-desiraju/article4914575.ece
| title = Kerala, a role model in palliative care | work = The Hindu| date = 14 July 2013 | access-date = 20 March 2016
}}</ref>
* Director, W.H.O Collaborating Centre for Policy and Training on Access to Pain Relief (Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences)<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article339480.ece
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140623140411/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article339480.ece
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 23 June 2014
| title = TIPS declared as a WHO Collaborating Centre | publisher = The New Indian Express | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref>
* Member, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation Board<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.ekrfoundation.org/board-of-directors/
| title = Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation Board | publisher = Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref>

Rajagopal is on the editorial board of several international journals and has authored/edited two textbooks, several book chapters (including Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine) and more than 30 publications in scientific journals.

Current involvement with scientific journals:
* Member, Editorial Board, [[Indian Journal of Palliative Care]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.jpalliativecare.com/aboutus.asp
| title = Indian Journal of Palliative Care Editorial Board
| publisher = Indian Journal of Palliative Care
| access-date = 20 March 2016
| archive-date = 25 January 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210125204552/https://www.jpalliativecare.com/aboutus.asp
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
* Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-pain-and-symptom-management/editorial-board/
| title = Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Editorial Board | publisher = Journal of Pain and Symptom Management | access-date = 20 March 2016
}}</ref>
* Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy.
* Member, Editorial Board, Palliative Care: Research and Treatment.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.la-press.com/journal.php?pa=editorial_board&journal_id=86
| title = Palliative Care: Research and Treatment | publisher = LA Press | access-date = 20 March 2016
}}</ref>
* Member, Editorial Board, Pain: Clinical Updates; International Association for Study of Pain.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.iasp-pain.org/Pain:ClinicalUpdates?navItemNumber=571
| title = PAIN: Clinical Updates | publisher = International Association for the Study of Pain | access-date = 20 March 2016
}}</ref>

== Achievements==
Rajagopal is one of the founders of Pain and Palliative Care Society (PPCS) in Medical College, Calicut, Kerala in 1993.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2014/11/22/Doctor-Who-Takes-Pain-Out-of-Terminal-Ailments/article2534586.ece
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141125062840/http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2014/11/22/Doctor-Who-Takes-Pain-Out-of-Terminal-Ailments/article2534586.ece
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 25 November 2014
| title = Doctor Who Takes Pain Out of Terminal Ailments | publisher = The New Indian Express | access-date = 20 March 2016
}}</ref> In 1995, PPCS was recognized as a model demonstration project by the World Health Organization for community based palliative care activities. It set up an Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM), with numerous link centres.

Since 1996, Rajagopal has been working with the WHO Collaborating Center at Madison-Wisconsin and with Government of India to improve opioid availability in India.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

In 2003, he with colleagues created [[Pallium India]], a registered charitable trust with the intention of spreading palliative care to areas in India where they did not exist, and for palliative care advocacy. By 2016, the organization reached 15 of India's 29 states. In 2006, Pallium India created the Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS) as its training, research and clinical demonstration unit. In 2012, TIPS was declared a WHO Collaborating Centre.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

He was elected as Lifetime International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) Board Advisor in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=M.R. Rajagopal - International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care |url=https://hospicecare.com/bio/mr-rajagopal/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=hospicecare.com |language=en}}</ref>

Rajagopal is one of the five lead authors of the Lancet Commission report published in October 2017,<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.thelancet.com/commissions/palliative-care
| title = Alleviating the access abyss in palliative care and pain relief—an imperative of universal health coverage: the Lancet Commission report | publisher = The Lancet | access-date = 28 October 2017
}}</ref> which pointed out that more than 61 million people live in pain and suffering worldwide every year without access to palliative care. The report describes a possible global strategy for correction in this huge inequity in care and suggests and a low-cost essential package which could remedy the situation.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/study-rues-inequity-in-access-to-pain-relief/article19853457.ece
| title = Study rues inequity in access to pain relief | work = The Hindu| date = 13 October 2017 | access-date = 28 October 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/131017/world-palliative-care-day-palliative-care-inadequate.html
| title = World Palliative Care Day: 'Palliative care inadequate' | work = Deccan Chronicle| date = 13 October 2017 | access-date = 28 October 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/study-puts-a-count-to-suffering-people-in-need-of-palliative-care-4887752/
| title = Study puts a count to suffering people in need of palliative care | work = The Indian Express| date = 13 October 2017 | access-date = 28 October 2017
}}</ref>

Rajagopal's contribution has been significant in bringing the Parliament of India to amend the draconian Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act of 1985. The Amendment was passed in 2014 Feb.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/a-fight-for-life-and-death-with-dignity/
| title = A fight for life and death with dignity | work = The Indian Express| date = 30 October 2009 | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/passing-of-ndps-act-amendment-bill-will-make-morphine-more-accessible/article5718188.ece
| title = Passing of NDPS Act Amendment Bill will make morphine more accessible | work = The Hindu| date = 22 February 2014 | access-date = 20 June 2014
| last1 = Maya | first1 = C. }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://scroll.in/article/one-achievement-of-indias-least-productive-parliament-amending-narcotics-act-to-help-cancer-patients?id=657603
| title = Why cancer patients are cheering a recent change in the narcotics law | date = 4 March 2014 | publisher = ScrollIn News | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref>

In 2014, Rajagopal was honored by [[Human Rights Watch]] with Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism,<ref>{{cite web |date=16 September 2014 |title=Rights Activists Honored |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/09/16/rights-activists-honored |access-date=26 September 2014 |publisher=Human Rights Watch}}</ref> in recognition of his efforts to defend the right of patients to live and [[die with dignity]].

In 2017, Rajagopal was named one of the 30 most influential leaders in hospice and palliative medicine by American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).<ref>{{cite web |title=Visionaries in Hospice and Palliative Medicine |url=http://aahpm.org/awards/visionaries-in-hpm |access-date=6 December 2017 |publisher=American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The Government of India, in 2018, honoured Rajagopal with the [[Padma Shri]] award, "one of the highest civilian awards"<ref name=":0" /> for distinguished service in healthcare.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

Rajagopal published his memoir 'Walk with the Weary'<ref name=":3" /> in 2022, sharing his journey as a palliative care advocate and practitioner.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" />

Rajagopal co-authored many Lancet Commission reports including the 'Value of Death' report published in 2022.[https://www.thelancet.com/commissions/value-of-death]

== Awards and honours==
* [[Asian Scientist 100]], ''[[Asian Scientist]]'', 2019<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asianscientist.com/as100/ |title=The Asian Scientist 100 |author=  |date= |website= |publisher= [[Asian Scientist]] |access-date= 13 March 2025 |quote= |language= }}</ref>
* Government of India's [[Padma Shri]] award in 2018<ref name=":1"/>
* Visionary in Hospice and Palliative Medicine by American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/us-honour-for-pallium-india-founder/article23275556.ece
| title = US honour for Pallium India founder | work = The Hindu| date = 16 March 2018 | access-date = 17 March 2018
}}</ref>
* Healers of India award instituted by Appollo Hospitals and Network18.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/briefly/article17748003.ece
| title = Honoured | work = The Hindu| date = 30 March 2017 | access-date = 13 April 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.apollohospitals.com/apollo-in-the-news/apollo-hospitals-in-partnership-with-network18-celebrate-the-healers-of-india-at-a-gala-event-in-new-delhi
| title = Apollo Hospitals in partnership with Network18 celebrate the 'Healers of India' at a gala event in New Delhi | publisher = Appollo Hospitals | access-date = 13 April 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.countryandpolitics.in/2017/03/31/network18-and-apollo-hospitals-felicitate-the-champions-of-rural-healthcare-with-healers-of-india-awards/
| title = Network18 and Apollo Hospitals Felicitate the Champions of Rural Healthcare with 'Healers of India' Awards
| publisher = Country and Politics
| access-date = 13 April 2017
| archive-date = 29 August 2017
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170829233424/http://www.countryandpolitics.in/2017/03/31/network18-and-apollo-hospitals-felicitate-the-champions-of-rural-healthcare-with-healers-of-india-awards/
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
* Navjeevan Inspiration of the Year award<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://palliumindia.org/2017/03/dr-m-r-rajagopal-receives-navjeevan-inspiration-of-the-year-award/
| title = Dr M.R.Rajagopal receives Navjeevan Inspiration of the Year award | date = 24 March 2017 | publisher = Pallium India | access-date = 13 April 2017
}}</ref>
* T.N.G Award conferred in memory of T. N. Gopakumar, the late Editor in Chief of [[Asianet News]], in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.asianetnews.tv/news/first-tng-award-goes-to-m-r-rajagopal
| title = TNG Award | publisher = Asianet News TV | access-date = 25 January 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/dr-mr-rajagopal-wins-tng-award/articleshow/56789557.cms
| title = Dr MR Rajagopal wins TNG award | work = The Times of India| date = 26 January 2017 | access-date = 30 January 2017
}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tng-award-for-palliative-care-physician-dr-m-r-rajagopal-117012500508_1.html
| title = TNG award for palliative care physician Dr M R Rajagopal | work = Business Standard| date = 25 January 2017 | access-date = 30 January 2017
| agency = Press Trust of India }}</ref>
* Cancer Aid Society Annual Award for Excellence and Leadership in Palliative Care for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Countries<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.ehospice.com/Default/tabid/10686/ArticleId/18508
| title = Pallium India receives award for excellence and leadership in palliative care
| publisher = ehospice
| access-date = 25 August 2016
| archive-date = 4 November 2016
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161104052831/http://www.ehospice.com/Default/tabid/10686/ArticleId/18508
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
* Kairali People Doctors Award, 2015.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/People-Doctors-Awards-Declared/2015/05/15/article2814736.ece
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150607075932/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/People-Doctors-Awards-Declared/2015/05/15/article2814736.ece
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 7 June 2015
| title = People Doctors Awards Declared | publisher = The New Indian Express | access-date = 23 September 2015
}}</ref>
* Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism by Human Rights Watch in 2014.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/09/16/rights-activists-honored
| title = Alison Des Forges Award | date = 16 September 2014 | publisher = Human Rights Watch | access-date = 26 September 2014
}}</ref>
* Dr Palpu Memorial award, Dr Palpu Foundation, November 2012<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/maiden-dr-palpu-award-for-palliative-care-physician/article3953522.ece
| title = Dr Palpu Award | work = The Hindu| date = 30 September 2012 | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref>
* Award for Excellence in Pain Management in Developing Countries: International Association for Study of Pain, Montreal, Canada. October 2009<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092050380200.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140608145339/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/20/stories/2010092050380200.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 June 2014 | work = [[The Hindu]] | title = IASP's award for Excellence in Pain Research and Management | date = 2010-09-20 | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iasp-pain.org/Advocacy/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2046&navItemNumber=890 | title = IASP award for Excellence in Pain Management and Research in Developing Countries | publisher = IASP | access-date = 20 June 2014 | archive-date = 15 May 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210515123319/https://www.iasp-pain.org/Advocacy/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2046&navItemNumber=890 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
* Marie Nyswander award, International Association for Pain and Chemical Dependency, New York, 31 October 2008<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.reuters.com/article/2008/10/20/idUS148909+20-Oct-2008+PRN20081020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140608110055/http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/10/20/idUS148909+20-Oct-2008+PRN20081020 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 June 2014 | title = Marie Nyswander award | publisher = Reuters | access-date = 20 June 2014
}}</ref>
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== References==
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== External links==
* [http://palliumindia.org Pallium India website]
* [https://www.storizen.com/book-reviews/walk-with-the-weary-by-m-r-rajagopal/ Book Review of Walk With The Weary by Dr. M.R. Rajagopal on Storizen]

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