Pacchammal, a terminally-ill patient in her her home in the village of Kuruvinatham, Puducherry on the south east coast of India on Jan. 26, 2015. Venus Upadhayaya/Epoch Times
It is hoped that … these sensitized and trained people will behave more sensibly, more competently, and more compassionately when facing a situation [of terminal or chronic illness].
— Dr. Suresh Kumar, Community Palliative Care Project
Venus Upadhayaya
Reporter
Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.