IAPC Newsletter: August 2026

From the President’s Desk

Dear friends,

Greetings!

As we continue to strengthen palliative care education, professional development, advocacy, and organisational growth, I am delighted to share some of the important milestones achieved during the past month.

I am pleased to announce the commencement of the 3^rd Cohort of the IAPC Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care. I extend my best wishes to all participants embarking on this six-month learning journey, conducted by the IAPC Academy of Palliative Medicine, which commenced on 4^th July, 2026. 18 candidates from various speciality have joined this course. Our flagship Foundation Course in Essentials of…

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Announcements / Messages from IAPC

IAPC’s Infographic of the month: Palliative Care in Advanced Liver Disease

IAPC Conference Participation Grant to Attend IAPCON 2027

Present Your Research at IAPCON 2027 and Compete for IAPC Awards

IAPCON 2027: Register Now to Avail Early Bird Registration

Register Now for ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2026’

Textbook on Essentials of Palliative Care (Reprint of Fifth Edition): Now available from online stores

Four Centres Accredited to Conduct IAPC’s Fellowship in Home and Hospice Palliative Care

Update: IAPC Mid-Term Executive Committee Meeting 2026 & IAPCON 2027 Venue Visit

Assam and Odisha State Chatpers of IAPC Formally Registered: Congratulations!

Gujarat Issues Order on Withholding and Withdrawal of Life Support

IAPC Expresses Its Deepest Condolences on the Demise of Dr Anuradha Sowani

Singing for the Stars

Leverage the IAPC’s Social Media to stay connected!

New vacancies from across the country are now published in the IAPC’s Careers page

Call for Support: Your 2 minutes = Someone’s entire lifetime of Peace, Comfort and Dignity!

‘Saath Saath Helpline’: India’s free palliative care helpline

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Education and Training

“The Mirror Test”

IAPC’s Foundation Course in Essentials of Palliative Care (FCEPC): July 2026 Batch Underway

IAPC Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care – Third Cohort Begins

Apply now to participate in the ‘IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care Pharmacy’ on Saturday, 26^th September, 2026

Register Now for Postgraduate Review for Examination in Palliative Medicine

Apply Now for Bruce Davis Gold Medal 2026

Apply Now for the International Neuropalliative Care Certificate Course (INPCCC)

Sparsh Hospice, Hyderabad Jointly with Boston College, USA Invites Applications for Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship

Department of Social Work, NIMHANS, Bengaluru Continues Neuropalliative Care Training Initiative for Medical Officers of Namma Clinics, Karnataka

Soul Palliative Care, Chennai organised Care Taker Training Program

West Bengal Chapter of IAPC & IGPME&R Organise Orientation Program in Palliative Care for Nurses

Healing through Shared Grief: caregivers’ meet at Amrit Dhara, Bhubaneswar

IAPC- APM Monday Morning Lecture Series

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Awards and Recognitions

Sparsh Hospice, Hyderabad Receives NABH Accreditation

Dr Lulu Mathews Receives Kairali Television’s Best Doctor Award 2026

Dr Kamalakar Rao Vujjini Receives Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Excellence Award

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Interesting Reads

IAPC’s Exclusive Articles

• “Some people leave the hospital, Some never leave your heart“ – by Dr Amit Jain, Delhi
• “When Words Fall Silent: Communication Beyond Words in Palliative Care“ – by Mr Anshid C. I., Chennai
• “A Cup of Coffee, A Cup of Gratitude“ – by Dr Rajith R., Coimbatore

Other Compelling reads

• “In the Kingdom of Ills: How Systemic Failures Shaped a Cancer Survivor’s Experience“ – Originally published by ‘Niravana’
• “Letting Nature Take Its Course: Harish Rana First case of Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment Under the Supreme Court Guidance“ – Originally published in Neurology India

Other upcoming events

Asia Pacific Hospice & Oceanic Palliative Care Conference 2027

Webinar on “Palliative Care in Heart Failure”

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