West Zone: World Hospice & Palliative Care Day Celebration at Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra The World Hospice and Palliative Care celebrations at Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute, Mumbai, was organised by the center’s Department of palliative care services and was celebrated by being mindful of all covid protocols. On this occasion, banners…
Read MoreNorth East Zone: World Hospice & Palliative Care Day Celebration at Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, celebrated World Hospice and Palliative Care Day by organizing public meetings and consultations with social activists, philanthropists, NGOs and related organizations with CSR activities. An approx. 50 enthusiastic participants attended…
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Newsletter: November 2021 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, We are preparing for the upcoming IAPC’s Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) scheduled to be held on Friday, 12th November, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. We have already circulated an email requesting registration and sharing the registration link and have also taken efforts to…
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The evolving social narrative of ‘Poverty’: A random recollection – M. K. V. Hamza, New Delhi Poverty is not having enough resources to meet one’s basic needs. The onset of chronic or terminal diseases aggravates an individual’s existing situation and pushes them into a state of deprivation; a possible aggregate deprivation of physical, psychological, financial…
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Let’s discuss palliative care for our pets! – Ms. Crystal Pereira, New Delhi “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.” — Mark Twain It was 4 years ago that I entered the fascinating, delightful, and ever-giving…
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IAPC’s WHPCD video to celebrate Palliative Care providers from across the country We thank Dr. Wasim Hoda for editing and compiling these videos
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The role of palliative nursing care in spinal injury and disabilities – Ms. Mamta Parihar, Jodhpur A jeweller can understand the true value of gold while a palliative care nurse can understand the true value of a person’s life! Receiving the diagnosis of a life-threatening condition, most often leaves the patient and their family devastated.…
Read MoreIAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 3 on Mondays Every Monday from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. For registration, please send an email to academyiapc@gmail.com Schedule of the program is available for download Here Series 3 – Lecture 10 Topic: Respiratory Emergencies 1: Acute Pulmonary Embolism, Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage and Differentiation Syndrome Date: September 27, 2021.Faculty: Dr.…
Read MoreIAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 3 on Mondays Every Monday from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. For registration, please send an email to academyiapc@gmail.com Schedule of the program is available for download Here Series 3 – Lecture 9 Topic: Integration of Palliative Medicine: What is the science behind it and how it improves quality of life…
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‘Saath Saath’ helpline launched by Consortium of Indian Palliative Care On 7th October 2021, 11 palliative care organizations across India announced the launch of ‘Saath Saath’ a national and free palliative care helpline, in an effort to unify their actions and commitment to provide palliative care. This concerted effort strives to address the inequity in…
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