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Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan Inaugurates IAP Cochin Building Housing Palliative Care Unit

The new IAP House near Kaloor metro station will host the IAP Cochin Chapter and Arike, a pediatric palliative care unit.

Tanu Sharma
By Tanu Sharma · Correspondent
12 अक्ट 2026, 03:01 · Updated 16 अक्ट 2026, 11:36 · 1 min read · हिन्दी · View web story
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan Inaugurates IAP Cochin Building Housing Palliative Care Unit
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The new IAP House behind the Kaloor metro station will also be home to the ‘Arike’ Pain and Palliative Care Unit, which focusses on pediatric palliative care.

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the official building of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Cochin Chapter here on Sunday (October 12). The facility will thus house the IAP Cochin Chapter as well as a unit focused on pediatric palliative care.

Hibi Eden, MP, delivered the keynote address, while Mohammed Shiyas, MLA, was present. Dr. M.K. Nanda Kumar, president, IAP Kerala; Dr. Athul Joseph Manuel, past president, IMA Cochin; and Dr. Sathyajith Nair, secretary, IAP Cochin, were also present.

Senior paediatricians Dr. Abraham K. Paul, Dr. Sachithananda Kamat, Dr. M. Venugopal and Dr. M. Narayanan attended the event as well. The report was published on October 12, 2026, at 01:01 am IST.

Source: The Hindu

Frequently asked questions

Who inaugurated the IAP Cochin Chapter building?

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the building.

Where is the new IAP House located?

The new IAP House is behind the Kaloor metro station.

What unit will the IAP House also accommodate?

It will accommodate the ‘Arike’ Pain and Palliative Care Unit, which focuses on pediatric palliative care.

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