Announcing the Results of Word Hospice and Palliative Care Day- 2025 Competitions
Congratulations to all the Participants!
The results are finally out!
Congratulations to all the participants for their thoughtful contributions to the IAPC’s Essay and Photography Competitions held in commemoration of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day- 2025.
The winners are:
Essay Writing
(Topic: How can we achieve universal access to palliative care in India? Challenges, innovations, and your vision)
1st Prize: Ms Keshav Sharma, Psycho- Oncologist, Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram, Haryana
2nd Prize: Ms Neetu, Nursing Officer, AIIMS, New Delhi
3rd Prize: Dr Sandra O, Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode, Kerala
Photography:
(Theme: Faces, Places, and Moments of Compassion: Capturing Universal Access to Palliative Care)
1st Prize: Dr Ankit Chandra, Assistant Professor, AIIMS-CAPFIMS, New Delhi
2nd Prize: Ms Harshita D, Psychologist& Research Scholar, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka
3rd Prize: Mr Mohankumar B. Thambad , Senior Manager, Palliative Care Services, SVYM, Dharward, Karnataka
The winners were selected through a rigorous evaluation process from an outstanding pool of 60 essays and 43 creative photographs.
The winners will receive awards of Rs 10,000, Rs 7,500, and Rs 5,000 for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Prizes respectively along with certificates jointly issued by the IAPC and WHPCA.
The IAPC extends its warmest congratulations to all the winners!