Newsletter: May 2025 Edition
From the President’s Desk
Dear All,
Building on over a decade of expertise, the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) continues to offer diverse training programs catering to members of the multidisciplinary team. IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Essentials of Palliative Care remains one of the most popular programs for doctors and nurses. Over the years, the course has evolved into a hybrid format that includes online and offline components, along with separate teaching sessions and examinations tailored for doctors and nurses…
Announcements / Messages from IAPC
IAPC’s Infographic of the month: ‘Indications for Palliative Care in Humanitarian Settings’
IAPCON 2026: Register Now for Early Bird & Combo Offers; Submit Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals by 30th May 2025
Mark your calendars for the Inaugural Conference of the West Bengal Chapter of IAPC, Sunday, 9th November, 2025, at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
“Capture a Moment, Tell a Story” – A Special Initiative by IAPC & APM for International Nurses Day 2025: Inviting Photography Submissions from Nurses
Call for Commendations from Doctors: Celebrate Our Nurses!
Mapping Progress: Landmark Asia Pacific Atlas Launched
Tune in at 2:55 p.m. on 21st May, 2025, for a special edition of ‘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
Education and Training
Final Examination Held Across India on 5th April 2025 for IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Essentials of Palliative Care
Last Few Days to Register for IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers – Applications Close on Monday, 5th May, 2025
The ‘IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Physiotherapy – Palliative Care interface’ is now inviting applications
Applications are invited for the Cohort 2 of the IAPC Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care – a blended learning program
Applications are invited for the Cohort 3 of the Advanced Nursing Skills in Palliative Care
Certificates Awarded to Doctors Trained in Palliative Care in Puducherry
Awareness Programs on the Role of Nurses in Palliative Care Held in Nagaland
DNipCare, FOSA Delhi, and ECHO India Conducted an Online Sensitization Program on Palliative Care for Students on 12th April, 2025
‘Chai pe Charcha: Let’s talk about Death and Dying (and living)’– April 2025 Edition
GAIMS Malaysia and IAPC Host Collaborative Workshop on Palliative Medicine, on 27th April 2025
Update from the APM’s lecture series
Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Chitra Venkateswaran awarded the Sundaram Fasteners Limited (SFL) Fellowship Award for Mental Health Action, on 26th March 2025
Dr. Geeta Joshi featured in the IAHPC’s publication, Pallinews, 10th April 2025 Edition
Dr. Priya Thomas Named INPCS 2025 Advocate of the Year, on 4th April 2025
Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya Recognised as a Pioneer Institution at the HSSC Karnataka Leadership Conclave 2025
Nagaland Palliative and Geriatric Association formed on 26th April 2025
Launch of Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre (MHRC): A New Milestone in Palliative Care
Interesting Reads
IAPC’s Exclusive Articles
- ‘Embracing Compassion in Palliative Care’, by Mr. Sandeep Singh, Bathinda, Punjab
- ‘Laugh- A- Lot @ St. John’s’, by Ms.Nanda S Prem, Bengaluru, Karnataka in commemoration of World Laughter Day (4th May)
- ‘The Final Embrace: What the Pope’s Last Journey Teaches Us About the Role of Nurses in End-of-Life Care’, by Ms. Sangeetha Murugan, Bengaluru, Karnataka in celebration of Nurses Day (12th May)
Other Compelling reads
- ‘Two palliative care pioneers share their essential qualities for nurse leadership’, a republication from ehospice
- ‘My visit to Institute of Palliative Medicine, Matara, Sri Lanka -Dr. Kusum Kumari’, a republication from ehospice
Other upcoming events
Training Program on Palliative and Elderly Care in Arunachal Pradesh, 6th to 9th May, 2025
SIPPC Announces SIPPCON 2 at Ramaiah Advanced Learning Center, Bengaluru, 30th – 31st May, 2025
10th SARPS Congress on Pain to be Held in New Delhi, September 2025
Abstract Submission open for the 4th ICPCN International Conference on Children’s Palliative Care
Save the Date: Upcoming Webinars on Palliative Care, May – June 2025
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