Dr Saipriya Tewari

“There are many patients like this who don’t have legal awareness of passive euthanasia. Not only patients, but their doctors also do not have full awareness about palliative care,”

Dr Saipriya Tewari · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

She discussed the lack of legal and medical awareness about passive euthanasia and palliative care.

“And even if the end is coming, then how do we maintain dignity in time? That is the question.”

Dr Saipriya Tewari · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

She raised the question of maintaining dignity as death approaches.

“What will they do after taking the patient home? Nobody tells them. It is only discussed if the palliative care doctor is involved in the treatment,”

Dr Saipriya Tewari · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

She described families' confusion after being told to take patients home without further treatment options.