IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 3 – Lecture 8

IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 3 on Mondays Every Monday from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. For registration, please send an email to academyiapc@gmail.com Schedule of the program is available for download Here Series 3 – Lecture 8 Topic: Vascular Emergencies 3: Superior Venacaval Obstruction, Mesenteric Ischemia & Cancer Associated Arterial Thrombosis Date: September 13, 2021.Faculty:…

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IAPC Newsletter: October 2021

Newsletter: October 2021 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, It is a moment of pride and  collective victory for the Indian palliative care community, as we jointly surpass another milestone, to offer DNB Palliative Medicine, in five Institutions across the country. This historic approval couldn’t have come at a better time as we join…

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IAPC’s Special Feature for the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

We are excited to inform you that the IAPC has drawn on the theme of this year’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD) ‘Leave no-one behind – equity in access to palliative care’, to put together a special feature with an update of the status of palliative care services from every state across the…

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A Pharmacist’s role is beyond just dispensing medications

A Pharmacist’s role is beyond just dispensing medications – Ms. Saroja Gangaiah, Bengaluru When asked ‘What is the role of a pharmacist?’, the usual response is ‘To provide care to patients by dispensing those drugs recommended by the doctors’. Right? Well, let me tell you that it is certainly not limited to just that. Yes,…

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National Update on Chronic Pain 2021

National Update on Chronic Pain 2021 Celebrating September as the Pain Awareness Month – Dr. Mayank Gupta and Dr. Nimish Singh, Punjab After a great deal of enthusiasm and preparation, The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda, in association with the Indian Society for Study of Pain successfully organized a National Update on…

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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 3 – Lecture 7

IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 3 on Mondays Every Monday from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. For registration, please send an email to academyiapc@gmail.com Schedule of the program is available for download Here Series 3 – Lecture 7 Topic: Vascular Emergencies 2: Cancer Associated Arterial Bleeding, Carotid and Femoral blow out, Thrombocytopenia and Coagulopathy Date: September…

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The humanity in Palliative Care

The humanity in palliative care: a physical therapist’s perspective – Ms. Gehna, Rishikesh “Every life is precious and it’s worth cannot be measured”, was something I heard repeatedly during my childhood. This inspired and motivated me to choose the medical profession and become a physiotherapist. As I began working in the field, I started to…

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Recognizing the Invisible Life of Caregivers

Recognizing the Invisible Life of Caregivers – Ms. Ashu Issar, Gurgaon Caregiving or “Seva” has been one of the most glorified virtues of our cultural heritage. However, there is very little awareness, let alone sensitivity towards the challenges of the caregiver – be it a family caregiver or a professional. Eulogies paid on the altar…

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