IAPCON 2027: Early Bird Registration Open Till 31st August, 2026

IAPCON 2027: Early Bird Registration Open Till 31st August, 2026 Register now to benefit from the special discounted rate until 31st March 2026. The Indian Association of Palliative Care announces IAPCON 2027, the 34th International Conference of IAPC, to be hosted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by the Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine, IMS and SUM Hospital,…

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IAPC Newsletter: March 2026

Newsletter: March 2026 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, I am once again delighted to connect with you through our monthly newsletter. It gives me great pleasure to reflect on the remarkable success of IAPCON 2026, the 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care, held in Hyderabad from 13th February…

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IAPCON 2026 Concludes with Significant Acclaim

IAPCON 2026 Concludes with Significant Acclaim – Dr SKV Raju (Organising Secretary, IAPCON 2026) Theme: Continuum of Care: Hospital, Hospice, and Home Pre- conference workshops: 12th February 2026 (multiple venues across Hyderabad) Main Conference: 13th to15th, February 2026 Venue: NI-MSME Campus, Hyderabad, India The 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care…

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They Lifted Her When Others Would Not

They Lifted Her When Others Would Not – Dr Chhaya Chandrasekhar, New Delhi Usha died quietly. But the silence around her was full of questions. I had watched her illness in pieces, a young woman with cancer of the buccal mucosa, never treated, growing weaker because poverty kept closing doors. Her husband, already disabled, moved…

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From Pain To Progress: A Rehabilitation Journey After Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa Surgery

From Pain To Progress: A Rehabilitation Journey After Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa Surgery – Dr Suman Chauhan, Jodhpur Head and neck cancers and their surgical treatment frequently leave patients with lasting functional impairments that extend well beyond the immediate post-operative period. Reduced mouth opening, shoulder dysfunction, persistent musculoskeletal pain, and muscle spasm are among the most…

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