Newsletter: March 2022 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, February flew by, leaving us with a myriad of feelings and memories, filled with moments of shock and pain, and also moments filled with happiness and excitement. February 2022, snatched away one of the great leaders of Palliative Care; our dear friend, Dr. Cynthia Goh.…
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IAPCON 2022, Jaipur: A Brief Report Over 600 of the eminent and brightest stars from the Palliative Care fraternity, both from India and beyond participated in the the 29th International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2022), a virtual conference from Jaipur. The conference was held between Friday the 11th to Sunday the…
Read MoreIAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 2 Lecture Date: 21st February, 2022 Topic: Opioids 1 Speaker: Dr. Kikato Chishi Moderator: Dr. Bhavna Patel The IAPC Academy’s Online Lecture Series are delivered every Monday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Those interested to participate in the sessions, are requested to drop us…
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Who Can Afford a Good Death? – Dr. Dhvani Mehta, New Delhi Lata Mangeshkar, a beloved national icon, passed away recently in an intensive care unit at a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai. She had spent nearly a month in the hospital, and just before she died, was on a life-support machine that is ubiquitous…
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The More you do, the More you want to do… – Ms. Prarthana Prateek Kaul, Pune Wow! I never knew that there was a “World NGO Day” that recognizes the inspirational work of NGO’s and the people behind not-for-profit organizations around the world. I transitioned from the Corporate sector to the Social sector in June…
Read MoreIAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 1 Lecture Date: 14th February, 2022 Topic: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Speaker: Dr. Karanvir Singh Matharoo Moderator: Dr. Anuja Pandit The IAPC Academy’s Online Lecture Series are delivered every Monday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Those interested to participate in the sessions, are requested…
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Update: IAPCON 2022, Jaipur – Day 3 IAPCON 2022 concludes successfully after a fantastic 3 day Academic Fiesta! The 29th Annual International conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2022) concluded on Sunday, 13th February, 2022. Over 600 participants networked and collaborated between 10th February and 13th February, 2022, as they participated in…
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Update: IAPCON 2022, Jaipur – Day 2 The Quest for Knowledge continued on Day 2 of IAPCON 2022 The palliative care community continued to quench their thirst for knowledge as IAPCON 2022 progressed to Day 2 of the three day academic fiesta. A total of 10 sessions were delivered virtually from both of the conference…
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Update: IAPCON 2022, Jaipur – Day 1 An Academic and Scientific extravaganza began on 11 February, 2022 The Palliative care community from across the world, tuned in eagerly at 1 p.m. (IST) to participate in the much awaited Day 1 of IAPCON 2022. The 29th Annual International Indian Association of Palliative Care’s conference (IAPCON), live…
Read MoreUpdate: IAPCON 2022, Jaipur IAPCON 2022 begins with a series of enriching and interactive workshops and a star studded inauguration ceremony! The much awaited 29th Annual International conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2022) began virtually on Thursday, 10th February, 2022. The conference will facilitate over 600 participants to network and collaborate…
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