Bangalore Hospice Trust opens Centre of Excellence for Advance Care Planning

Bangalore Hospice Trust, Karunashraya, in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), has established the Karunashraya–MAHE Centre of Excellence for Advance Care Planning (ACP).

The centre will focus on advocacy, research and training in Advance Care Planning, with activities based at Karunashraya in Bengaluru and MAHE in Manipal.

Advance Care Planning is a structured, person-centered process that enables individuals to reflect on their values, express healthcare preferences, appoint surrogate decision makers and document future care choices.

According to Karunashraya, ACP helps ensure that medical decisions align with patients’ wishes, strengthens communication among patients, families and healthcare teams, and supports dignified, goal-concordant care across the illness trajectory.

The centre aims to integrate Advance Care Planning into oncology, nephrology, critical care, geriatrics, palliative care and community health services.

As part of the initiative, Karunashraya will also launch a dedicated Advance Medical Directive (Living Will) Clinic. The clinic will operate every Saturday from 10 am to 12 noon.

Those seeking further information or wishing to book an appointment may email [e-mail] or call 080-42685666 or 9886036567.