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Pain & Palliative Care GEC Unit
Oasis is the pain and palliative care unit of Government Engineering College,Thrissur- the first of its kind to be set up in a professional college in the state of Kerala. Oasis started functioning with an objective of spreading the importance of palliative care among the students of the college, and has been able to conquer greater heights than expected within a short period of time. Ever since its inception, OASIS has been able to extend its reach to all classes of people irrespective of their age, culture and gender. The forum works on the sole principle of moulding up a group of socially committed, enthusiastic young people and indulging them in numerous services for the betterment of mankind. Having flagged-off with a small number in its workforce, the unit has successfully been able to multiply its intake to around hundreds of students from every batch of the college.
The unit started functioning in the year 2010 with a small group of students under the leadership of Dr. Latha Raj, Former HOD of Chemistry Department. The unparalleled far-sightedness and immeasurable level of selfless dedication of our leader has always inspired the team on all grounds. Successfully completing her tenure, Dr. Latha Raj handed over the baton to Prof. Mubarak. A. K, Department of Mechanical Engineering to lead the team from the front. Successor to a great leader, he has always been very keen in inciting commitment towards the society.
Athira Sebastian (Student Joint Convenor)
Aji Anna Jacob (Student Joint Convenor)
Mridul M (Student Joint Convenor)
Saad Nabeel T A (Treasurer)
Alpha pain clinic is one of the largest home based palliative care providers in India. With the motto 'The Ribbon of Hope', this private palliative care organization provides some of the most advanced facilities for the care of disease-struck and painful dependents around us. Oasis is directly linked with all its activities like Home Care, One Rupee-One Life Policy, Fund raising programmes at Thrissur Flower Show and Lulu Convention Centre, 'Samooha Vivaham' and many more volunteer programmes.
Government Old Age Home, Ramavarmapuram
Old age is a golden age. Fulfilling it as its duty, the state government has built Old Age homes across the lengths and breadths of Kerala to house nearly tens or hundreds of old people and dependents from various cross-sections of the society. At Ramavarmapuram Old Age Home, the toll of inmates comes to around 80 and they are given special care and aids by an efficient panel of staff and servants. Collaborating all its celebrations and activities with Oasis, the authorities have always received our volunteers with warmth. Ranging from Onam Celebrations and Cultural Feasts, we make frequent visits to spend a reasonable share of time with our grandparents there.
At the outset, let me convey my sincere gratitude to the staff and students of Oasis for their earnest efforts and supports towards the Thrissur Government Old Age Home. The involvement of Oasis members in all the activities of Old Age Home was remarkable especially in caring and cheering the inmates. I hereby appreciate each and every student for their responsible behavior, moral values, love and respect towards the elderly people and also their readiness to do whatever is needed for the institution. Let me shower my abundant thanks to the previous staff coordinator Dr. Latha Raj and also express my heartfelt thanks to present staff coordinator Prof. Mubarak.A.K. I hope Oasis activities may always be a 'Maruppacha' among the suffering ones and the needy. - Dr.James C.J (Retd Superintendent, Govt Old Age Home, Ramavarmapuram)
Imbibing knowledge is a virtue hardly seen among the youth of these days. Fascinated by the way we function, the authorities of Government Children's Home, Ramavarmapuram had sought after our help and support in the academics of its inmates. They shelter students of all school sections and send them to a nearby public school. As a tuition help, our volunteers pay daily tutoring visits and are successfully able to engage our little brothers with studies and allied activities which will help them come out with flying colour in their school examinations.
I am happy to know that Oasis, Government Engineering College, Thrissur has decided to modify its website. I hope that the new initiative and creative thoughts of the members would help Oasis to reach greater heights in the future. - A.A. Sharafudheen, Superintendent, Government Children's Home, Ramavarmapuram
Reach Swasraya is a school for differently abled and special children where pupils in and around Thrissur are given admission. Spearheading in all its services and facilities, they showcase a well- trained and dedicated pool of teachers, helpers and other staff and above all a structured management. Promoting self-reliance and upholding the principle of self-help groups, children are also engaged in various small scale earning activities. Every year, on the Children's day, our team visits the school to conduct various cultural programmes. We are also given a special opportunity to volunteer at their Annual Day Celebrations where we get to mingle with our brothers and sisters more closely.
I had the opportunity to observe their social activities on a couple of occasions- at the pain & palliative care centre and their encouragement to the differently abled children by exhibiting their products at Government Engineering College. I was also impressed by their enthusiasm and commitment towards social causes. It gives me immense pleasure to encourage youngsters who have taken up their social responsibilities seriously and I wish them 'good luck' in all their future endeavours. - Dr. Santha Menon (Director, Reach Swasraya, Kuttur)
Christ Villa Poor Home, Ramavarmapuram
Christ Villa Poor Home is a privately run shelter accommodating both children and elders. The team Oasis believes in imparting its sincere and dedicated service for the needy and it has done the same with Christ Villa as well. During some of its visits the volunteers were able to lend their utmost care and love for the inmates of Poor Home in terms of activities and allied initiatives. Oasis has promised to join hands to move with the 65 years of legacy of the institute in the field of tender care.
ഒരു മധുരനൊമ്പരക്കാറ്റ് തഴുകുന്ന പോലെയാണ് ജി.ഇ.സി. യുടെ സ്വന്തം മരുപച്ചയിലെ എന്റെ ഓരോ ഓര്‍മകളും.ആതുരശ്രുശ്രുഷ എന്നതിലുപരി നമ്മിലെ നന്മയെ തട്ടിയുനര്താനും OASIS നു കഴിഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. Walkathon ആയാലും ഫ്ലവര്‍ ഷോ ആയാലും ഒരു പാട് സംതൃപ്തി നല്‍കിയ അനുഭവങ്ങള്‍.. ഈ പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കത്തില്‍ തന്നെ ഉണ്ടാവാന്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞതില്‍ എനിക്ക് അതിയായ സന്തോഷമുണ്ട്.. ഇനിയും ഉയരങ്ങള്‍ താണ്ടി നമ്മുടെ മലയാളക്കരക്കാകെ മാതൃകയാവാന്‍ ഈ മരുപച്ചക്ക് സാധിക്കട്ടെ
- Manmohan C V (2013 Batch)
Working with Oasis, there was a change in my perspective towards life. While in Oasis,I realised two things ,one- we see how lucky and blessed we are.Two- How ignorant and selfish we have become to limit ourselves to our lives. These two thoughts changed the way I see the world and I believe made me a better person. - Ranjith Soman (2013 Batch)
In fact only guru kula education system could mould a student percipient to grasp the human inner transactions and feelings. But fortunately we learnt that fundamental quality from OASIS team work. The work in oasis seemed like a guru lighting the lamp on the path leading to self realization.
- Libin Babu (2013 Batch)
OASIS is one of the most memorable part of my GEC life.. Though we have limitations of being a BTech student subject to many academic constraints, what i always believe is that the very idea of OASIS is to create an awareness among the future generation that such people exist on earth... Students tend to succumb to academic pressure, if their exams doesnt go well or they fail to get a good placement and so on.. But the awareness that there are much more tougher situations in life which anyone may get to handle in any point of their life will definitely make them more stronger and help them emerge as successful professionals. Along with this these people will more effectively carry the message of palliative care and contribute to it by any possible means... So this phase in OASIS is more of learning experience than a phase of contribution... The real contribution happens when we carry this with us throughout our life ...
- Kishan Raghavan (2013 Batch)
It has always been devine and relieving experiences and memories when I think about my tenure with the pain and palliative care unit OASIS. The very fact that its me who suggested the name OASIS for the unit, gives me a great amount of pleasure and proud. The name which I would like to mention when Italk about OASIS ,is Prof. Latha maam, who always been the central piller and supporting hand for all the activities of the Unit. When I look back to my 2 years of tenure as Student Convenor of OASIS , it brings me lot of positive vibes , as I could able to be a part of great unit which brings love and palliative care to the humanity, it always stood as a beacon of hope to those who are in need, with the various programs and field works from the faculty and student members.
I wish you all the very best to the new frontiers of this great movement OASIS , to take its goals to newer levels for the betterment of Human life. - Sarath Chandran (First convener, OASIS GEC Unit)
The very first thing that attracted me to oasis is the smile that we brought in the face of our dear grandfathers and grandmothers in old age home. By joining oasis family I could do many things for them and found that I can do something for our society. Then the home care made me more close go the patients in alpha palliative care and provide me a great opportunity to know their problems. Every activity of oasis made me more social concerned and changed - Kriparaj KP (2015 Batch)
The very first thing that attracted me to oasis is the smile that we brought in the face of our dear grandfathers and grandmothers in old age home. By joining oasis family I could do many things for them and found that I can do something for our society. Then the home care made me more close go the patients in alpha palliative care and provide me a great opportunity to know their problems. Every activity of oasis made me more social concerned and changed - Kriparaj KG (2015 Batch)
ഈ പുതിയ നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ തിരക്കുപിടിച്ച ജീവിതത്തിനിടയിൽ നമ്മൾ മറന്നുപോവുന്ന ഒരുപാട് മൂല്യങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ട്. സഹജീവികളെ സ്നേഹിക്കാൻ, വിഷമിക്കുന്നവരുടെ കണ്ണീരൊപ്പാൻ, അവര്ക്കല്പ്പം സാന്ത്വനം നല്കാൻ. ഒരു സംഘടന എന്നതിൽ കവിഞ്ഞ് ഒരു നല്ല വ്യക്തിയെ സൃഷ്ടിക്കുക്ക എന്നാ ദൌത്യം ആണ് OASIS നിറവേടറ്റുന്നത്. ഒരു കുടുംബമായി സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങളെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങളായി കണ്ടു പ്രവൃത്തിക്കുന്ന ഒരു പറ്റം നല്ല GECians. OASISഇലെ ഓരോ പ്രവർത്തനവും ജീവിതത്തിലെ ഓരോ നല്ല പാഠങ്ങൾ ആയിരുന്നു. ജീവിതത്തിൽ ഒരിക്കലും മറക്കാനാവാത്ത നല്ല പാഠങ്ങൾ. - Anjali (2015 Batch)
OASIS is like a family, of parents, brothers and sisters ... Only when I joined OASIS, I Understood the meaning of Palliative Care how it brings happiness & peace to the one who needs the care & support. The true meaning of "Being Human" is found out while I get into the group. I wish everyone to be a part of OASIS to find out the real happiness. I really had a great time with the OASIS members. - Hala M Haneefa (2015 Batch)
Oasis നെ കുറിച്ച് പറയുമ്പോൾ എനിക്കാദ്യം ഓർമ്മ വരുന്ന 2 പേരുകൾ ലത ടീച്ചറുടെയും ലിബിൻ എട്ടന്റെയും ആണ് , അവരിവിടെ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന ഏന്റെ ആദ്യ 2 വർഷം ഞാൻ എന്റെ കഴിവിനനുസരിച്ച് Oasis നൊപ്പം ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു, "എന്റെയും oasis ന്റെയും ആദ്യ ഹോം കെയർ" അവിടെ നിന്നാണു എന്താവണം പാലിയേറ്റിവ് കെയർ എന്നു ഞാൻ മനസ്ലിലാക്കിത്തുടങ്ങിയത്, പിന്നീട് ഭുവനേശ്വറിൽ നടന്ന പാലിയേറ്റിവ് കെയർ കോൺഫറൻസിലും പങ്കെടുക്കാൻ സാധിച്ചു, മറ്റു പല ക്ലബുകളിലും പ്രവർത്തിച്ചിരുന്നെങ്കിലും ഇവിടെ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന ഓർമ്മകളും ബന്ധങ്ങളും എപ്പോഴും എന്റെ കൂടെ ഉണ്ടാവും എന്തെന്നാൽ ഇവിടെയ്ക്ക് വരുന്നവർ ആരും ഒന്നും തിരിച്ച് പ്രതിക്ഷിക്കാറില്ല...! ചിലരുടെ നേർത്ത പുഞ്ചിരി ഒഴിച്ച് .....! - Shyam Das (2015 Batch)
Iam very thankful to pain and palliative care unit for giving me an opportunity to serve the society in the best possible way I can.. by home care, I think I cud reach out to those people who are not capable to go out and v cud provide an extra layer of support to them.. also through this v cud make small empowerment of family members in various aspects of patients care so that it can make them self reliant, confident and to involve them actively in the care for their loved ones. - Veena Madhavan (2014 Batch)
In association with Alpha Pain Clinic, Oasis volunteers take part in the homecare programmes held during every weekend. The volunteers are taken to the residences of patients spread across the district by a team led by doctors and nurses of Alpha Pain Clinic. They provide primary aid and necessary medical supports to the needy free of cost. This activity enables in bringing volunteers to the forefront of homely care thereby equipping them with necessary knowledge in primary medical aid.
Tuition Help at Government Children's Home
With the aim of imbibing knowledge to our little brothers at Government Children's Home, Ramavarmapuram, our volunteers pay evening visits on a daily basis every week. This programme has been initiated to offer academic support for the inmates of Children's Home pursuing their high school education. Last couple of years produced great results in terms of pass percentages and grades in SSLC examination. As an extension, we are expanding our framework to bring upper primary and more high school students under coverage.
To feed is to give life. Keeping this in mind, our volunteers collect food packets from their friends, family and teachers once in every two weeks usually on fridays. These packets are distributed among the needy ones starving for food on streets and markets. We collect around hundred packets almost all the time. In support to this venture, the canteen members are readily offering packets at reasonable amounts.
'One Rupee One Life' venture
Lending support to the project proposed by Kiran Bedi, IPS, the unit in association with the Alpha Pain Clinic has placed charity boxes in and around the campus to collect small contributions from students which will directly move to various philanthropic and charity funds especially focusing cancer patients and their treatments.
In connection with the Children's day celebration, the group pays visits to 'Reach Swasraya' the school for differently abled 3at Kuttur to spend one full day with the special wonder kids of Swasraya. Various cultural programmes are also organized alongside.
Student Association of Palliative Care (SAPC) is an initiative of Alpha Palliative Care to bring the young and vibrant student community to spread the message and engage themself in Palliative Care projects. Rino George,a member of the oasis family, was selected as the state president of SAPC.Oasis considers it as one of the greatest achievements of our family.
The 2nd State Conference of the Students Association of Palliative Care (SAPC) was held between 14th and 13th october 2016 at the Regional Theatre, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Thrissur.33 students from GEC attended the conference representing OASIS.We were in charge of the technical and stage committee of the conference and we have successfully completed our responsibilities.The interactive sessions provided us an opportunity to nourish our ideas.There were different competitions conducted as a part of the conference and some of us had won prizes too.
Oasis celebrated the INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR OLDER PERSONS with the inmates of Govt. Old Age Home , Ramavarmapuram on 2nd October 2016. Pro.Parameshwaran(Dept of Production Engineering) handed over the ‘Krishna vigraham’ to Mr.Jayakumar (Supdnt,Govt Old age home) which is gifted by OASIS.We performed different cultural programmes and also many fun games for them.We had sponsored their lunch and also we bought some fruits for them.
20 students represented OASIS in the World Car Free Day Celebrations conducted by ESAF and Hodgepodge at Ramanilayam road Thrissur on September 21. There were so many cultural and gaming events like tug of war, slow cycling, collage, street play etc and many of the students were participated.OASIS was also invited to the programme SANTHWANAM 2016 , the annual day of Alpha palliative care which is mainly aimed for fund raising of Alpha Charitable Trust.15 OASIS members were attended and volunteered the entire function. Alpha representatives congratulated and conveyed their regards for supporting Alpha family.
As a part of the monthly visit which is planned earlier OASIS members visited Govt. Old age home Ramavarmapuram on 24 th August 2016.Around 60 OASIS members were there and most of them were 1 st years. It was a new experience to them and their responses really heart touching. This visit was aimed to familiarize the juniors with the activities of OASIS family.
We also became a part of the group wedding organized by Alpha charitable trust.20 OASIS members went for the function and volunteered the programme.The group wedding was held at Alpha Pain clinic,Edamuttam. OASIS put up a stall during Dyuthi16,The annual Technical fest of GEC Thrissur on September 3,4,5.It was aimed to sell the products made by the students of Reach Swasraya, school for the differentially abled children.We also conducted some fun games there for fund raising.A portion of the stall was given to Spastic society Thrissur(The association of the parents of cerebral palcy childrens).
The Launching Ceremony and the unveiling of the logo for the 2 nd state Conference of ‘Students Association of Palliative Care’ was held on 5th August 2016, at the Kerala Sahithya Academy Hall, Thrissur, in the presence of 140 student representatives from various colleges in Thrissur.15 OASIS members attended the programme and participated in the different competitions held as a part of the ceremony and won prizes.
We celebrated our 6th annual day Aardram'16 on 7th April 2016.The retiring staffs were honored,fourth year seniors were felicitated and the cerificates for third years were distributed during the course of the program.We could also collect rupees 27590 from the staffs and students of our college and handed over to Bibijan cheechi,one of our non teaching staff who was suffering from cancer, during the program. The program concluded with a small cultural programme.
On 6th February 2016, the members visited the Alpha Pain Clinic Main Centre at Edamuttam. We interacted with the doctors of physiotherapy and with a few patients in the hospice centre. A COT donation was made to The Alpha link centre in thrissur on 26th February. The Adjunct professor of chemical engineering department, Kunjumoideen sir made the donation.
AMIGOS formed as a sub-group of OASIS houses active volunteers from Government Engineering College, Thrissur who are given special training to tackle with any emergency situation happening in and around the campus. With the prime motive to spread the cause of first aid support among the students of the college several expert classes were arranged during the last academic year.
Taking supports from the district police force, the team was able to deliver lectures on Road Safety for the students of the college which in turn surprisingly received an overwhelming support from the student fraternity of GEC and even from other colleges around Thrissur. With the help of medical team of Alpha Clinic, a First-Aid awareness class was arranged for the students in our college.
Facebook page : www.facebook.com/OasisGecThrissurPainAndPalliativeCareUnit
Mail us at : oasisgectcr@gmail.com
Contacts : Mubarak A K (Staff Co-ordinator): +91 9447616179
Mohammed Shiras K (Student Convenor): +91 9562125215
Athira Sebastian (Student Joint Convenor): +91 8301026825
Aji Anna Jacob (Student Joint Convenor) : +91 8281788458
Mridul M (Student Joint Convenor) : +91 8156895303
Saad Nabeel T A (Treasurer) : +91 8089164785