"Everyone deserves comprehensive, culturally sensitive and compassionate care — regardless of socioeconomic status, background, or beliefs."
PAALAM — the word for "bridge" — was founded to close the significant gaps in palliative care across South Asia and within immigrant communities in Australia. Too many people facing terminal illness go without the care, comfort and dignity they deserve, simply because of where they live or the resources available to them.
Our team of doctors, specialists and health professionals works to bridge that divide: providing financial, administrative and educational support so that comprehensive palliative care, cancer treatment and mental-health services reach the people who need them most.
See how we workEvery project we take on serves one of these missions — from hospital wards in South Asia to community halls in Australia.
Direct support for palliative care services across South Asia — funding, equipment and clinical training.
Infrastructure and programs that strengthen healthcare services long after a single donation.
Awareness and education with cultural sensitivity — in South Asia and in migrant communities here at home.
Medical and health professionals with a passion to pass their expertise forward — serving underprivileged and marginalised groups with skill and heart.
Medical Oncologist with extensive experience improving quality of life for people with incurable illness. Leads PAALAM's mission across South Asia.
Anaesthetist with over 20 years' experience across Sri Lanka and Australia, bridging knowledge and service gaps where the voids are biggest.
Senior Palliative Care Physician who has practised in more than five countries, shaping PAALAM's care and training with cultural sensitivity.
Engineering and management professional with deep experience across local and international charities and the not-for-profit sector.
Broad experience across medical, disability and aged-care sectors in India and Australia, including rural medical camps across South Asia.
Communicates the impact of PAALAM's work and helps the community get involved, drawing on corporate and creative-agency experience.
Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Specialist, committed to supporting terminally ill patients and families from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
General Practitioner focused on mental health, domestic and sexual violence, and child protection — building healthier, safer communities.
We donated an infusion driver valued at $2,500 to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka — equipment that directly improves comfort and symptom control for palliative patients.
We have run multiple workshops on palliative care education and the importance of advance care directives among culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.
We collaborate with Australian and international non-profit organisations, healthcare professionals and patient support groups to push our communities forward — together.
Whether you make a one-off gift or a monthly donation, your support could be a vital lifeline to vulnerable patients across South Asia and migrant communities in Australia.
Direct deposit to our Australian account
Questions about donating, partnering, or volunteering your expertise? We'd love to hear from you.