Thuna Foundation inaugurated

On 13 September 2026, Thuna Foundation was formally inaugurated.

Thuna (തുണ) is a Malayalam word. It means to stand beside someone. That is what the foundation exists to do: bring palliative care into the homes of people living with serious illness, and support the families who care for them.

What has started

• The first home-visit teams, a nurse with trained volunteers, are already visiting families.
• Care is free. No family is asked to pay.
• Formal registration of the foundation is under way. Documents will be shared with partners as soon as they are issued.

How you can help

Refer a family who needs care, join a home-visit team as a volunteer, or partner with us as a hospital, company, college or local body. Write to hello@thunafoundation.org or use the contact page.

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