Sahrudayam - The Compassion Program
Hearts that Care
Vision
Developing and fostering an environment of compassion in healthcare and health systems across the world through collaboration
Purpose
Reimagining Care Through Compassion
In a world of rapidly advancing medical technology and data-driven solutions, we believe it’s time to rebalance the scales, to place compassionate care at the heart of health systems.
The Compassion Program is a transformative program dedicated to enhancing human connection across all aspects of care. We aim to empower healthcare professionals, organizations, and systems to prioritize compassion, dignity, and kindness because healing is not just a science but also an art.
Why Compassion Matters in Healthcare
Studies show that compassionate care leads to:
Better health outcomes
Improved healthcare experiences and satisfaction
Improved mental well-being for caregivers and providers
Reduced burnout and moral injury in clinical staff
Improves treatment adherence and reduces burden of cost
Yet, compassion is often sidelined in fast-paced, overstretched environments. Our program seeks to change that.
What we do
Training and Education
We provide evidence-based workshops, courses, online modules, and experiential learning for:
Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, allied staff)
Medical, nursing students or allied students of healthcare systems
Caregivers and family members - building compassionate health care
Organizational changes
We work with healthcare institutions to embed compassion into policies, leadership, and care delivery.
Organizational assessments
Compassion-centered redesign of workflows
Supportive practices that encourage emotional intelligence and reflective care
Storytelling & Research
Through narratives, lived experiences, and research, we:
Highlight moments of compassionate care (through podcast and stories of compassion
Gather insights on what compassion means in different care contexts
Measure the impact of the program through ongoing and regular evaluations of the program
Whether you're a healthcare professional, patient, caregiver, patient ally, or someone who just cares about better health systems, your insights can help build a more compassionate healthcare system. We are open for inputs across the globe.
Please take a few minutes to complete this short anonymous survey below. 🧡
Share your Perspectives and Experiences on Compassion
Proven Benefits of Compassion
Patient Outcomes and Safety
Organizations prioritizing compassion see remarkable improvements in clinical outcomes. Compassionate care leads to:
62% higher patient treatment adherence - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih
Faster recovery times from surgery - artera
Reduced medical errors - greatergood.berkeley
Lower rates of complications - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih
Financial Performance
The business case for compassion is compelling. Healthcare organizations implementing compassionate care practices benefit from:
Lower staff turnover and higher retention rates - bmjleader.bmj
Reduced costs from shorter lengths of stay - bmjleader.bmj
Higher patient experience scores - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih
Increased patient loyalty and referrals - hlh.who
Workforce Engagement and Well-being
Organizational compassion creates a positive cycle that benefits healthcare workers:
Significantly reduced burnout rates - bmjopenquality.bmj
Higher job satisfaction and engagement - hlh.who
Enhanced teamwork and communication - artera
Greater resilience during crises - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih
A Journey to Compassion Within (Self-paced)
We have designed and curated A Compassion Learning Journey in healthcare.
A multi-part learning pathway guiding participants from inner awareness to compassionate action to system integration. Through reflective practices, shared stories, and experiential learning, each course builds on the previous, deepening intention, presence, and compassion. Across personal, professional, and community spaces, the journey nurtures growth, strengthens resilience, and cultivates environments where empathy, dignity, and meaningful connection flourish.
Emergence of Compassion from Within
(LIVE VIRTUAL - DEEP DIVE SESSIONS)
FREE
Join us for a reflective deep dive to reconnect with the compassion within and allow it to emerge in everyday care.
Forall healthcare professionals
Whether compassion already guides your practice, feels difficult to sustain, or seems idealistic and distant in real-world settings, this space is for you.
A Space to Pause. Reflect. Reconnect to the Compassion within and let it Emerge
Sessions are held 3rd Saturday of every month at 11:00AM Eastern Time USA
Sessions: 14-Feb, 14-Mar, 18-Apr 2026
Please Explore Our Conversations of Compassion In Healthcare
A Vodcast featuring people from all walks of life and across the globe sharing thier lived experiences and stories of compassion in healthcare. If you would like to join us and share your stories, please fill the form below and let us know.
Collaborations
Tamkeen
A process and a movement towards ”A Humanizing Society”, trusting our humanity, realizing the existentiality of love. A beautiful life-flow that embodies its own meaning and end.
Future Collaborations
We would love to collaborate. Please get in touch if our work resonates with you.
Memberships
Catalyst Now
Catalyst Now is a dynamic global movement of social innovators transforming systems and driving sustainable change to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals worldwide.
NAM Changemaker
NAM Change Makers are working to drive collective action to strengthen health workforce well-being and restore the health of the nation, as a part of National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being
Sahrudayam Community (coming soon...)
Sahrudayam Team
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Gopikrishna Paladugu
MD | Hospitalist Medical Director | USA
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Kaushik Bhunia
MD | Nephrology and Internal Medicine | USA
“Strive for the greater good” -
Manjunath NML
Consultant Surg. Oncologist | MCh Surg. Oncology | India
“For one’s own liberation and for the welfare of the world” -
Melanie Bateman
BSN | Registered Nurse | USA
"Faith, Hope and Love. Let all that you do be done with love" -
Nayan Uttarkar
USA
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Sahasra Chavali
12th Grade | Student | USA
"Wherever you go, go with all your heart" -
Sivaranjani Penna
Internal Medicine Physician | USA
“Ahaṁ Brahmāsmi - Tat Tvam Asi” -
Sushma Sundaresh
Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist | Clinical Lead & Head of Medical Profession | UK
“If you want to go fast, you go alone;
If you want to go far, you go together” -
Swetha RK
India