Historically Chennai has many firsts to its credit, especially in the field of Medicine. Jeevodaya is yet another feather in its cap, introducing Palliative care to South India. Jeevodaya Hospice was established in 1990, as a non-profit, non-political, non-religious, charitable organisation to render Palliative Care services, free of cost, to advanced cancer patients irrespective of caste, creed or social status