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IAPC’s Election Notification 2026

Notice is hereby given to all members of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), that elections (if any) will be held on Saturday, 14^th February, 2026, during IAPCON 2026, for the below mentioned posts:

• Executive Council (IAPC) Regional Representatives:
  1. Western Region (2026-2028) = 01 post
  2. Northern Region (2026-2028) = 02 Posts
  3. Southern Region (2026-2028) = 02 Posts
  4. Eastern Region (2026-2028) = 02 posts
  5. North-Eastern Region (2026-2028) = 02 Posts
• Hon Secretary IAPC (2026 to 2029) = 01 post.
• Chairperson Academy of Palliative Medicine (APM) (2026-2029) = 01 Post.
• Secretary General APM (2026-2029) = 01 post

Click here to access detailed information and download the nomination form.

IAPC invites Proposal for IAPCON 2028

The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is inviting proposals to conduct the 35th Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2028).

Those interested to organise the conference are requested to submit their expression of interest by emailing the proposal in the requested and prescribed format to the Secretary, IAPC, at iapcagbm@gmail.com before 5 p.m. on Saturday, 17th January, 2026.

The conference venue for IAPCON 2028, will be decided in the IAPC’s Annual General Body Meeting held in Hyderabad in February, 2026, on the basis of the proposals received by the Secretary.

IAPCON 2026: Pre-Conference Workshop Themes and Information Flyers Released

The Scientific Committee of the 33^rd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026) has released the Pre-Conference Workshop Flyers, highlighting a diverse range of workshop themes. These workshops will be conducted on Thursday, 12^th February 2026, across multiple venues in Hyderabad.

Click here to download the flyers

The 33^rd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care will be held from 13^th to 15^th February 2026 at the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ni-MSME), Hyderabad.

Click here for further details.

IAPCON 2026: IAPC Announces Attractive Prizes worth Rs 4 Lakhs

For the Winners of Presentations

The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is pleased to announce a total of Rs 4,00,000 in awards for the winners of paper and poster presentations at the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IAPC (IAPCON 2026).

These prestigious awards will be under four distinct categories:

1. Doctors
2. Doctors (Students) – MD/DNB students from any speciality and students pursuing full-time, offline fellowships in any speciality
3. Nurses
4. Others – including Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Volunteers, and allied professionals

Each category will have three awards each for both paper and poster presentations:

• First Prize: Rs 25,000 and a certificate
• Second Prize: Rs 15,000 and a certificate
• Third Prize: Rs 10,000 and a certificate

A total of 24 prizes (12 for paper presentations and 12 for poster presentations), across the four categories, will be awarded at IAPCON 2026.

Click here for details.

IAPC’s Infographic of the month: Preparing Palliative Care Teams for a Humanitarian Crisis

The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) in its constant endeavour to promote palliative care education and awareness across the country launched the ‘IAPC’s Infographic of the month’ initiative in June 2023. We are pleased to share with you the November 2025 infographic developed as a part of Care Continuum series. The focus of November Infographic is “Preparing Palliative Care Teams for a Humanitarian Crisis”.

We thank Dr. Wasimul Hoda (Fellow in Pain Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi) for his valuable support towards this initiative.

Click here to access it and the other infographics published till date on the IAPC website.

IAPCON 2026 Presents “SHARK TANK – HOSPICE EDITION” & The IAPCON ANNUAL DEBATE

The Organising team of the 33^rd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026) has announced exciting and unique competitions for delegates to participate in and win!

IAPCON 2026 will present to you “SHARK TANK – HOSPICE EDITION”, for the first time in history!

Do you have a dream to start a Hospice? Submit your idea/proposal now!

Submit your entry now with a Hospice Infrastructure Plan, Staff Recruitment & Services, Funding Strategy, and Innovative Plan that Makes your Hospice a Unique one.

If you secure a position in the top 3, you will get the unique opportunity to present your proposal before our Panel of “Sharks”-Renowned Leaders in Hospice Care.

Attractive Prizes await you along with Mentorship & Expert Guidance from the “Sharks”!

Click here for more details.

Don’t Miss It!

IAPC Newsletter – November 2025 Edition Now Available!

We’re pleased to share the November 2025 edition of the IAPC Newsletter, featuring important updates, educational opportunities, and inspiring stories from across India’s palliative care community.

The IAPC’s Exclusive Articles featured in this edition:

• ‘The Seventh Element: Palliative Care as the core essence of Medicine and Science‘ by Dr. Ravi Kiran Pothamsetty, Madurai
• ‘Kavita’s Journey of Hope‘ by Dr. Suman Chauhan, Jodhpur
• ‘Palliative Care – An Essential Link in TB and HIV Care ContinuumAndrew Adeck Omuse, South Sudan

We thank each of our contributors for their support towards this edition of the newsletter.

Follow this link to read and share the newsletter.

Click here to subscribe for our Newsletter, if you have not done it already.

IAPCON 2026: Register now to avail the early bird registration rates!

The 33^rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026) will be held at the National Institute for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (NI-MSME), Hyderabad, Telangana, between Friday, 13^th February, 2026, and Sunday, 15^th February 2026. Pre-conference workshops are scheduled to be held on Thursday, 12^th February, 2026.

IAPCON 2026 is themed ‘Continuum of Care: Hospital, Hospice, and Home’ to resonate with the importance of ensuring seamless and comprehensive care for patients across all stages of their healthcare journey, emphasizing collaboration and holistic support in diverse care settings. The conference aims to therefore strengthen the palliative care network and elevate its integration into the healthcare system of the nation.

The conference is being organised jointly by Sparsh Hospice – Centre for Palliative Care, Hyderabad, and the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad.

Register now to avail the early bird registration rates!

Click here to visit the conference website for further information.

IAPCON 2025 concludes with success and grandeur on 2^nd February, 2025

The 32^nd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025) concluded successfully at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu, on Sunday, 2^nd February, 2025. The energy filled conference themed ‘Evidence based Palliative Care’ was held between Friday, 31^st January, 2025, and Sunday, 2^nd February, 2025.

Over 820 delegates from India and beyond participated at IAPCON 2025 to share ideas, exchange best practices, network and encourage peer learning.

344 delegates participated in 14 very innovative and interesting pre-conference workshops held on Thursday, 30^th January, 2025.

A total of 114 posters were presented, 87 oral presentations were held, and 45 free posters were listed at the conference.

Click here to read the complete report shared by the conference organisers.

Click here to access the photo gallery from IAPCON 2025.