Consultant and Head
Dr. Veereswara Raju S.K. is an experienced Palliative Medicine specialist with over a decade of clinical experience across Palliative Care, Critical Care Medicine, and Anaesthesiology. He specialises in comprehensive pain and symptom management, supportive care, and improving the quality of life of patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses.
He completed his MBBS from Meenakshi Medical College, MD in Anaesthesiology from ASRAM, and Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai. He also completed specialised training in Pain and Palliative Medicine.
Previously, he served as Senior Consultant & Head of Academics at Sparsh Hospice, Hyderabad, and Lead Consultant – Palliative and Transition Care at Athulya Assisted Living, overseeing operations across multiple facilities.
He has played a key role in establishing a specialised Neuro-Palliative Care ward, developing clinical protocols, and advancing medical education and fellowship programmes.
With a patient-centred approach, Dr. Raju focuses on providing compassionate, holistic care that prioritises comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients and their families.