Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad Batch of 2019 – 2022 Dr Kikato Chishi Dr Mayur Ghoghari Dr Kikato Chishi and Dr Mayur Ghoghari were the first batch of M.D. palliative medicine students from GCRI. They cleared their final examination in April 2022 with flying colours. Dr Ghoghari has recently joined the Department of Pain…
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Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur Batch of 2022 – Ongoing Dr Kesavaraj Dr Kesavaraj completed his under graduation from Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Trichy, Tamil Nadu. He then worked at the same hospital as a Medical Officer for 6 months. Dr Kesavaraj is also a good at chess and excels at badminton…
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi Batch of 2021 – Ongoing Dr Pratibha Jha Dr Pratibha Jha is a kind, humble, conscientious, hardworking and a motivated person. She is also someone who is eager to learn and grasp new ideas. Dr Jha does not shy away from hard work and is always enthusiastic with her…
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Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur Batch of 2022 – Ongoing Dr Anukriti Pareek Dr Anukriti Pareek is the first MD (PM) student at the Institute. Dr Pareek has a pleasing personality and is very hardworking and sincere. She is always ready to learn and take on challenges. Her motivation to pursue an MD…
Read MoreThe IAPC extends its heartiest warm wishes to all the Palliative Care Doctors on the occasion of National Doctors’ day. On this occasion, we present to you a short compilation of our MD and DNB doctors of Palliative Medicine to recognise, encourage, motivate and introduce these young professionals to the larger palliative care community via…
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The Delhi Supportive Care Oncology Group (DSCOG) had organized a grand meeting on Friday, 27 May, 2022, to advocate for the integration of Palliative Medicine in oncology. The meeting was aptly themed ‘Integrating Palliative Medicine improves quality of life’. The evening began with a role play ‘Nukkad Naatak‘ on how the integration of palliative medicine improves the quality of life of patients.…
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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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“Our secret affair started during my teen years…A constant companion by my side, my pen, was my first love.The culmination of this journey is this book,Random Musings of a Physician Poet,an autobiographical anthology of verses, a story of my experimentswith life and with words.As I traverse the fifth decade of my life, the 50 poems…
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Cardiff University and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) are again able to offer Distance Learning Scholarships to support 10 healthcare professionals in India and neighbouring commonwealth countries to enroll on The Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals starting in September 2020. The scholarships will fund the student’s full Cardiff University course fees,…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Applications are invited from eligible nurses for National Fellowship in Palliative Nursing jointly organised by Institute of Palliative Medicine (WHOCC) Kozhikode and CMAI. The National Fellowship in Palliative Medicine, started in 2004 is a popular training program in India and each year more than 20 candidates join. Following the success of this program, and considering…
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