Centres offering MD / DNB in Palliative Medicine in India MD in Palliative Medicine Palliative Care was recognised as a medical subspecialty by the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2010.The Specialist Palliative Medicine training (MD Palliative Medicine) in India is a 3-year onsite supervised training program offered at a Medical Council of India (MCI)…
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IAPCON 2024: Register Now! We are very excited to share that the 31st Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2024) is taking shape under the able guidance of Dr Geeta Joshi (Organising Chair), Dr Priti Sanghavi (Organising Secretary), Dr Bhavna Patel (Scientific Committee Chair) and Dr Dinesh Kumar (Workshop Committee Chair).. The in-person conference is scheduled to…
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Register before 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the ACP-i 2023, 24th – 27th May, 2023 Register before Sunday, 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the 8th International Conference on Advance Care Planning (ACP-i 2023), scheduled to be held in Singapore, between Wednesday, 24th May, 2023, and Saturday,…
Read MoreSupreme Court Judgement copy: Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice K M Joseph has passed orders to making suitable amendments to the previous procedure regarding making an advance medical directive and withholding and withdrawing of life support treatment. This landmark judgement…
Read MoreSpiDiScI-PC (Spiritual Distress Scale for Palliative Care in India) Spiritual Distress in Palliative Care When patients are suffering from an illness that is life-limiting or causes symptoms that negatively impact their quality of life, they often start asking themselves profound questions that go to the heart of what being human entails. People ask questions such…
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Applications invited for the ‘Masterclass – ImPaCT NephroCare’, organised by the Academy of Palliative Medicine The Masterclass – ImPaCT NephroCare, is a free Certificate Course launched by the Academy of Palliative Medicine and endorsed jointly by the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), and Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN). This program offers a set of ‘Immersive Palliative Care Training…
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Scholarships available for The Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals Applications are invited for the September 2023 batch of the Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals. Applicants have a chance to grab the 9 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships that have been awarded for this year. These scholarships have been awarded jointly by…
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The Supreme Court of India eases the process for Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment! A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice K M Joseph has passed orders to making suitable amendments to the previous procedure regarding making an advance medical directive and withholding and withdrawing of…
Read MoreSuggested Reading Material in Palliative Medicine / Palliative Care The IAPC is excited to share a list of suggested / recommended readings in palliative medicine / care, in celebration of the ‘International Day of Education’ commemorated globally on 24th January. With this initiative, the IAPC attempts to provide pointers and empower the different cadres of palliative care professionals,…
Read MoreInvitation to attend the IAPC’s upcoming AGBM We invite all IAPC members to join us in-person for the IAPC’s next Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, 11th February, 2023, in Bengaluru. The AGBM will be held on the second day of the Annual International Conference of the Indian…
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