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Announcements

IAPCON 2027 – Special Discounted Registration Extended Until 15th April 2026

Early Bird Registration Open Until 31st August 2026

The organisers of IAPCON 2027 have announced an extension of the special discounted registration rates for the conference. These subsidised rates will now be available until 15 April 2026.

“The special discounted registration offer was originally scheduled to close on 31 March 2026. However, in response to overwhelming demand from across the country, we are pleased to extend this benefit until 15 April 2026. Despite the financial implications of maintaining last year’s rates without the usual inflationary revision, we remain committed to enabling more delegates to avail of this special concession,” the Organising Committee shared.

The Committee further clarified: “This is not the early bird discount, which will remain open until 31st August 2026.”

Additionally, a 10% discount is available for group registrations of five delegates, and a 5% discount for groups of three delegates from the same institute or organisation. A certificate from the Head of the Institute/Organisation is mandatory for each group registration.

We encourage you to take advantage of this extended opportunity and confirm your participation at the earliest.

Visit IAPCON 2027 Website to complete your registration.

IAPC’s Infographic of the month: Kidney Supportive Care

IAPC's April 2026 Infographic: Kidney Supportive Care

As a part of the ongoing series on “Integrating Palliative Care across Medical Specialities”, we are delighted to present the IAPC Infographic for April 2026: Kidney Supportive Care.

This initiative reflects the IAPC’s constant endeavour to promote palliative care education and awareness across the country.

Please feel free to share this infographic within your networks. The same will be available on our social media platforms and also on our website.

Click to access IAPC’s infographics published till date.

We thank Dr. Wasimul Hoda (Fellow in Pain Medicine, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi) for his valuable support towards this initiative.

Don’t Miss It!

IAPC Newsletter – April 2026 Edition Now Available!

We’re pleased to share the April 2026 edition of the IAPC Newsletter featuring important updates, announcements, educational opportunities and inspiring stories from across India’s palliative care community.

The IAPC’s Exclusive Articles featured in this edition:

We thank each of our contributors for their support towards this edition of the newsletter.

Follow this link to read and share the newsletter.

Click here to subscribe for our Newsletter, if you have not done it already.

The First Case of Withdrawal/Withholding of Life Support in India and Implications for Future Practice and Policy

A First-Hand Report by Dr Savita Butola for the Advance Care Planning – India (ACP-I) Team

Finally, Mr Harish Rana passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family members, at the Palliative Care Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, at 4:10 p.m. on 24th March 2026, marking the first case of implementation of India’s landmark judgement on withdrawal of life support to ensure dignity in death. Mr Rana had been in a vegetative state for more than 13 years.

Behind the scenes, it was also a moment of quiet closure in a long journey for the Advance Care Planning (ACP) Group, India.

The ACP team members, including Dr Savita Butola, Dr Roop Gursahani, Dr Rajani S. Bhat, Ms Smriti Rana, and Adv. Dr Dhvani Mehta were actively involved in coordinating palliative care and supporting the legal battle of the ageing parents of Mr Rana to ensure a peaceful passing for their son with dignity. The team also provided continued support to address the medical and psychosocial needs of Mr Rana and his family.

Click here to read “The Story So Far” (as narrated by Dr Savita Butola, Member, ACP India).

IAPCON 2026 Sets a New Benchmark in Palliative Care

The 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care concluded in Hyderabad with remarkable participation, academic depth, and organisational innovation. Organised by Sparsh Hospice and Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, IAPCON 2026 was anchored on the theme Continuum of Care Hospital Hospice and Home.

The conference brought together more than 650 delegates including clinicians, nurses, researchers, educators, volunteers, and policy advocates from across India and abroad, reaffirming the central role of integrated palliative care within the healthcare system.

click here to read the complete report shared by the conference organisers.

Also, please click here to access the photo gallery from IAPCON 2026.

Standards for Paediatric Palliative Care in India: A Consensus Document

The Indian Association of Palliative Care is pleased to announce the release of Standards for Paediatric Palliative Care in India: A Consensus Document, a landmark publication developed through a rigorous national consensus process.

This document defines contextually relevant standards for paediatric palliative care across ten key domains, including symptom assessment and management, drug availability, care of the dying child, transition of care, perinatal and neonatal palliative care, community-based care, education and training, ethics and law, policy and governance, and research and quality improvement. The standards are aligned with global principles while being tailored to the realities of the Indian healthcare system, with clear guidance for implementation at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care.

Developed with contributions from multidisciplinary experts, policymakers, international collaborators, and families, this consensus document aims to guide clinical practice, service development, training, advocacy, and policy integration across the country.

We invite clinicians, administrators, educators, policymakers, and community stakeholders to review and adopt these standards in strengthening paediatric palliative care services nationwide.

Click here to access the full document.

BMC Palliative Care: Call for Papers – Home Based Palliative Care

BMC Palliative Care is currently welcoming submissions of original research to the “Home-based palliative care” Collection.

Submissions will be welcomed until 10th May 2026.

If you are interested in submitting your manuscript, please see the author guidelines. Please specify you are submitting to the “Home-based palliative care” Collection in your cover letter. 

Click here for further details.

Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC):

Looking back at 2025 with pride, Stepping into 2026 with purpose

As we look back on an incredible year, here are some highlights from the IAPC in 2025:
http://www.palliativecare.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IAPC-2025-Highlights.pdf

Thank you for being part of our journey!

Together, Let us welcome 2026 with renewed dedication and shared commitment!

IAPC Academy

Recordings from the online Lecture Series

For details about the currently ongoing Academy of Palliative Medicine’s (APM) Lecture Series, click here.

To access recordings of the lectures conducted before 31st December, 2023, click here.

To access recordings of lectures from 1st January, 2024, visit the IAPC’s Members Corner.

Palliative Care Status Update in India

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

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IAPC Offers Virtual Internship Program

Indian Association of Palliative Care offers Virtual Internship Program for students. Considering the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic, and requirements of the students, it has been decided to offer a virtual internship program for students. Find the details and the application form Here

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