Newsletter: June 2025 Edition
From the President’s Desk
Dear All,
Just a few days ago, we received the deeply saddening news of the passing of Prof. Akram Lal, Past President of the IAPC (1996–97). Prof. Lal served with distinction as Professor in Anaesthesia at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi—a city that became a nurturing ground for both the Indian Society for the Study of Pain (ISSP) and the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC). His tireless dedication and pioneering spirit have left a lasting imprint on both the fields. The IAPC fondly remembers and pays tribute to this remarkable soul whose contributions will continue to inspire generations. We invite you to share your fond memories and photographs highlighting Prof. Akram Lal’s invaluable contributions to Palliative Care in a special memorial page dedicated to his legacy…
Announcements / Messages from IAPC
IAPC’s Infographic of the month: ‘Hospice Care’
Dr. Raghu S Thota selected as Interim Secretary, IAPC and Dr. Mayur Ghoghari as Interim Treasurer
In Memoriam: Prof. Akram Lal (1939 – 2025)
New Release – EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European Region 2025
Call for Abstracts: IAPCON 2026!
The IJPC’s April – June 2025 edition is now online
Nurses Day Celebration by IAPC and APM
Applications Are OPEN for the Cynthia Goh Fellowship 2025!
‘Singing for the Stars’: Update from the May 2025 event
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
Education and Training
Submit applications before 5th July, 2025, for the IAPC’s ‘Foundation Course in Essentials of Palliative Care’
Advance Your Skills: ‘IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Physiotherapy – Palliative Care interface’!
Registrations Open: 2nd Cohort of IAPC Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care
Register for Advanced Nursing Skills in Palliative Care
Empowering Compassionate Care: 85 Clinicians Complete Palliative & Geriatric Care Training in Arunachal Pradesh, 6th – 9th May, 2025
42 Individuals Embark on Compassionate Care Journey with IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers
Empowering Nurses through ELNEC Palliative Care: Training program at RIMS Ranchi to Strengthen Palliative Care in Jharkhand, 3rd to 4th May, 2025
Two impactful ELNEC-supported palliative care nursing workshops were organised in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
11th CME of the Delhi State Chapter of IAPC on “Holistic Wound and Ostomy Care,” was conducted on 24th May, 2025
Webinar Spotlight: Department of Palliative Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi Hosts Insightful Session on Pain
Nagaland Advances Community-Based Palliative Care through Awareness and Engagement
Call for Applications: Paediatric Palliative Medicine Fellowship 2026
Update from the APM’s lecture series
Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Praneeth Suvvari Receives Prestigious IDEA-PC Award at ASCO 2025
Jus’Onco Palliative Care Trust Launched Home-Based Palliative Care Service in Chennai
CanSupport Expands its Reach: Signed MoU with the Government of Punjab
Neuropalliative and Supportive Care Services (SANTVANA), at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Honoured with the Rare Star Award
Interesting Reads
IAPC’s Exclusive Articles
- ‘At the Heart of Care: The Expanding Scope of Palliative Care Nurses in Humanitarian Settings’, in commemoration of World Refugee Day (20th June), by Ms Erin Das, Nairobi, Kenya
- ‘Brain Tumours: Care, even when there is no cure’, to mark World Brain Tumour Day (8th June 2025) by Dr Smriti Khanna, Mumbai
- ‘Safeguarding the Forgotten: Palliative Care as a Response to Elder Mistreatment’, to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15th June), by Mr Avtar Singh Cheema, Chandigarh
Other Compelling reads
- ‘News Digest for Palliative Care Professionals: April 2025’, a PACED publication from ehospice
- ‘Grief Journaling’, a publication from ehospice
Other upcoming events
Opportunity for healthcare professionals to advance their skills in pain management
Upcoming Workshop: Ethical and Legal Decision-Making in the Terminally Ill, 11th June, 2025, in Bangalore, Karnataka
Registrations Open: 9th Tata Annual Biostatistics and Research Methods Course, 22nd – 23rd August, 2025, in Kolkata, West Bengal
Upcoming CNE: Empowering Nurses in Palliative Care on 28th June, 2025, in Kochi, Kerala
Shape the Future of Palliative Care Research at EAPC 2026
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