The Founder

DR. REPUBLICA SRIDHAR M.B.B.S, F.C.C.P, P.G.D.F.H

Chairman,
The Medical Director - Rmd Pain Relief and
Palliative Care Trust & Hospitals,
Co-founder - Aura Holistic Wellness

Dr. Republica, a Sri Ramachandra University medical graduate since 1992, has dedicated over three decades to medical practice. Motivated by a deepseated desire to positively impact human lives and address social needs, she pursued specialized training in palliative care. Her training journey includes stints at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) in Kochi, India, in 2005, and at Flinders University in Australia in 2010. Additionally, she completed a hospital management course at Sankara Netralaya in Chennai, India. Dr. Republica has been mentored by luminaries in the field, including Dr. M.R. Rajagopal, widely regarded as the father of palliative medicine, and Dr. V. Shantha, Chairman of the Adyar Cancer Institute in Tamil Nadu, India.

“The goal of our integrated geriatric oncology and palliative care hospital is to serve as the only one in the nation to combine general, palliative, and oncology under one roof. As the need for elder care for those with advanced illnesses grows, we also hope to reach a wider audience by offer ing accessible and reasonably priced healthcare, believing that everyone should live with dignity and quality of life.”

Awards Received

Need Trust
Need star award in the field of social service in 2010.
Dignity foundation
Appreciation award for loving care to terminally ill persons 2011
JCI
Femi power award in 2012.
Dr. K. S. Sanjivi Award
Award for home care and elderly patients care service in 2013.
“International Women’s Day Award”
“Probus Award of Excellence” for the works done in the field of palliative care in 2014.
Women's appreciation award
for Palliative and Hospice care service
Spirit of Humanity Award 2013
In the Oncology Service Category
Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award
for outstanding achievement.
Spirit of Humanity Award 2015
for contribution in the field of LIVELIHOOD
Global Achievers Award 2015
for Talented Personalities for their Excellent Performance and Outstanding Contribution for the Progress of the Nation and International
Justice Dr. K. S. Sanjivi Award
Award for Home Care and Elderly Patients Care Service in 2016
Mayyan Award
for Health and Fashion from Hon’ble Dr.Kiran Bedi Governor of Puducherry.
SIWAA-2020
FOR COVID WARRIER
Times of India
Times Health Excellence 2020
Ooruni Foundation
Working Women’s Achievers Award
Asia One Women Empowerment Entrepreneur Awards
2020-21
Times of India
Times Health Excellence- Services Excellence in Pain Management & Palliative Care 202
RMD Group of Hospitals and Care awarded by Asia One Dubai a
Greatest Brands and Leaders 2022-23 – Asia

Coming from a family with a legacy of philanthropy, Dr. Republica, married to financial consultant and actor S. Sridharan, was driven to action after witnessing the suffering of old and terminally ill individuals without proper care or pain management. This experience led her to establish RMD Pain Relief and Palliative Care in 1994, driven by the belief that pain relief should be universally accessible.

As the Founder and Managing Trustee of the nonprofit RMD Pain and Palliative Care Trust, Dr. Republica spearheads initiatives providing palliative and hospice services to those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The Trust offers comprehensive care, including inpatient, outpatient, home care, and community-based palliative care throughout the state (India).

In her role as Medical Director of RMD Specialties Hospital, which boasts 150 beds across three locations in Chennai, India, Dr. Republica oversees oncology, palliative, and geriatric care services, in addition to general medical and surgical care. She is also a Co-Founder of AURA Holistic Wellness Centre and serves as Principal of RMD Academy for Health, a unit of the RMD Pain and Palliative Care Trust. The academy provides training and education for nurses and psycho-social workers, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, equipping them with the skills needed for effective patient care in palliative settings. By empowering these individuals, the academy enhances their career opportunities and contributes to the broader field of palliative care.