IAPC’s Election Notification Notice is hereby given to all members of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), that elections (if any) will be held on Saturday, 1st February, 2025, during IAPCON 2025, for the below mentioned posts: Secretary, IAPC (2026 – 2029) (Secretary Elect from 2025 – 2026; Secretary from 2026 – 2029) Central Council…
Read MoreReflections from a Nurses Diary – Dr Kripa Angeline A and Dr Kingsle Kishore Coumar, Puducherry Our team of palliative care nurses cared for a 34-year-old female patient diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the stomach in 2023. Her journey was particularly complex, given her history as an Operation Theater assistant and her numerous medical challenges: she…
Read MoreSevere Mental Illness and Palliative Medicine – Dr Suhana Sulfiker, New Delhi A 50-year-old male, Vijay (name changed) with major depressive disorder had undergone various forms of psychotherapy and several trials of antidepressants and antipsychotic medications. He lives alone as he is separated from his wife. His children are married and live with their respective…
Read MoreChef SM – Ms. Alpa Dharamshi, Bengaluru As a volunteer counselor, I regularly visit Karunashraya (Bangalore Hospice Trust), a hospice where patients often have only weeks, days, or even hours left to live. While one might expect such a place to be filled with despair and sadness, it’s surprisingly peaceful. When you enter the hospice,…
Read MoreIAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2024: Results from the Step 1 Online Screening Examination We are excited to announce the winners from the Step 1 Online Screening Examination for the ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2024’. The finalists from this examination are as follows (names shown in alphabetical order): Ms Deepika, Chhattisgarh Ms Maheshwari, Chhattisgarh Ms…
Read MoreRegistrations invited for EPEC Pediatrics India, organised jointly by Karunashraya, APHN, and EPEC Pediatrics Registrations are invited for the ‘Education in Palliative and End of Life Care-Pediatrics-India (EPEC-Pediatrics-India)’ program organised jointly by Karunashraya, the Asia Pacific Hospice Network, and EPEC Pediatrics. The in-person program is scheduled to be held at Karunashraya, Bengaluru, between Thursday, 14 November, 2024,…
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Read MoreNewsletter: September 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, I am pleased to share that the latest edition of the Indian Journal of Palliative Care (July-September 2024) featuring a variety of engaging content such as review articles, original research, a case report, and short communications, are now available online. Please click here to read…
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