28 Jul 2025

The Language of Care: Evolving Palliative Nursing to Meet Universal Challenges

The Language of Care: Evolving Palliative Nursing to Meet Universal Challenges – Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, United Arab Emirates Palliative care nursing must develop a “public” language—one free from the technical jargon of our profession and designed for open conversations about the universal problems faced by our society. This shift is not just a matter…

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28 Jul 2025

Realising compassion in people and communities: A step towards universal access to palliative care

Realising compassion in people and communities: A step towards universal access to palliative care – Ms. Heather Richardson, London Introduction This paper originally had the title “Empowering people and compassionate communities.” I love the sentiment, and it would have been easy to put pen to paper, writing in an enthusiastic way about ideas to help…

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28 Jun 2025

A Hand to Hold, A Shoulder to Lean On: The Soul of Palliative Care

A Hand to Hold, A Shoulder to Lean On: The Soul of Palliative Care – Dr. Mujeeb Kuttamassery, Kochi The United Nations observes the International Day of Friendship every year on 30th July to promote friendship, peace, and understanding among people, cultures, and nations. To mark this occasion, the IAPC features this article in celebration…

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28 Jun 2025

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2025 – Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care

World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2025 – Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care – Dr. Stephen Connor, Virginia, USA This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Hospice & Palliative Care Day (World Day). What started as ‘Voices for Hospice’ concerts around the world turned into a day to recognise hospice…

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28 Jun 2025

The transforming power of palliative care – A Nurse’s experience

The transforming power of palliative care – A Nurse’s experience – Ms. Suchetna, New Delhi My name is Suchetna, and I work as a palliative care nurse at the Pain and Palliative Outpatient Department (Pain Clinic) of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC). My journey in nursing began when I completed my General…

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