IAPC Newsletter: March 2026

From the President’s Desk

Dear friends,

I am once again delighted to connect with you through our monthly newsletter. It gives me great pleasure to reflect on the remarkable success of IAPCON 2026, the 33^rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care, held in Hyderabad from 13^th February to 15^th February 2026. The curated scientific sessions truly reflected the  theme “Continuum of Care: Hospital Hospice and Home”. The conference was not merely an academic gathering, it has become a defining milestone in our collective journey to embed palliative care across all levels of the health system.

With over 650 delegates from across India and abroad, IAPCON 2026 demonstrated both the depth and breadth of our discipline. The scientific deliberations reinforced an essential truth that palliative care must be integrated…

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Announcements / Messages from IAPC

IAPC’s Infographic of the month: ‘Neuropalliative Care’

Indian Association of Palliative Care Announces Election of members to Executive Committee

Message from the newly elected Hon Secretary of IAPC Dr Sanghamitra Bora

IAPCON 2026 Sets a New Benchmark in Palliative Care

IAPCON 2027 Announced : 34^th International Conference of IAPC

Standards for Pediatric Palliative Care in India: A Consensus Document

IAPC Theme Song and Mobile App Launched at IAPCON 2026

Maharashtra Rolls Out the National Program for Palliative Care

Singing for the Stars – A Virtual Evening of Harmonies

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

Certificate Course in Palliative Care for Nursing Faculty Launched

Applications are invited for the 9^th online batch of the ‘IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care Pharmacy’ scheduled to be held on Saturday, 28^th March, 2026

Awareness Program On Palliative Care

Soul Palliative Care Organizes Community Outreach Camp in Vellakkal, Chennai

Max Hospital Vaishali Hosts “Sukoon” A Healing Pause for Caregivers

IPM PALMEDCON 2026: Beyond Guidelines, Within Community

Update from APM’s lecture series 4: February 2026

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Awards and Recognitions

Dr M T Bhatia Honoured with IAPC’s Visionary Award

Dr Sukdev Nayak Receives IAPC’s Oration Award

Dr Geeta Joshi and Mr Umesh Pandey Receive the IAPC Theme Song Award

Awards and Competition Winners at IAPCON 2026

Ms Saroja Gangaiah Felicitated for Her Service and Achievements in Palliative Care

Alpha Palliative Care, Thrissur Completes One Lakh Free Dialysis Sessions

Expanding Access to Palliative Care through Collaboration with Seva Niwas Hospital

Gathering at IPM – Celebration of Renovated Spaces

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Interesting Reads

IAPC’s Exclusive Articles

• ‘Beyond the Hospital: A Nurse’s Vision for Community-Led Palliative Care in India‘, by Ms Meheli Chakraborty, West Bengal
• ‘From Pain To Progress: A Rehabilitation Journey After Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa Surgery‘, by Dr Suman Chauhan, Jodhpur
• ‘They Lifted Her When Others Would Not‘, by Dr Chhaya Chandrasekhar, New Delhi

Other Compelling reads

• ‘A Better Goodbye: Planning, Dignity, and the Power of Palliative Care‘ – originally published at nivarana.org
• ‘Asma’s Story: A Journey of Care, Courage and Compassion‘ – originally published at icpcn.org

Other upcoming events

2026 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care

European Association for Palliative Care Webinar: Services Redesign

Workshop on Palliative Care for Nursing faculty

APHN 26^th Annual General Meeting

EPEC Paediatrics Conference 2026

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