31 May 2026

IAPC Newsletter: June 2026

Newsletter: June 2026 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, Greetings from the Indian Association of Palliative Care. I am pleased to share a few important developments from IAPC over the past month. Preparations are underway for the International Conference on Palliative Care, scheduled for 9th – 11th October 2026 in observance of World Hospice…

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29 May 2026

The Quiet Strength of Coming Home: A Lived Experience of Home-Based Palliative Care

The Quiet Strength of Coming Home: A Lived Experience of Home-Based Palliative Care – Mr Hari Shankar Pothugunta, Bengaluru A Mother’s World Mornings in Pushpa’s modest home began with familiar rhythms, the quiet urgency of children getting ready for the day. Priya, her elder daughter, was studying Ayurveda. Kavya, the younger, was in her final…

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28 May 2026

The Death of Ivan Ilyich: A Literary Mirror to Palliative Care

The Death of Ivan Ilyich: A Literary Mirror to Palliative Care – Ms Keshav Sharma, New Delhi How a 138-year-old novel remains the most accurate map of dying I have encountered in my clinical practice! In 2026, I sat across from a 52-year-old man dying of pancreatic cancer in a private hospital in a metropolitan…

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25 May 2026

IAPCON 2027: Proposals Invited for Pre-Conference Workshops

IAPCON 2027: Proposals Invited for Pre-Conference Workshops Esteemed Faculty / IAPC Members, Greetings from the Organising Committee of IAPCON 2027! We are pleased to announce the pre-conference workshops scheduled for 18th February 2027, as part of IAPCON 2027 in Bhubaneswar. As part of our commitment to fostering academic excellence and collaborative learning, we invite proposals for…

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