IAPC 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 7 Topic: Vascular Emergencies 2: Cancer Associated Arterial Bleeding, Carotid and Femoral blow out, Thrombocytopenia and Coagulopathy Date: September…
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Good show Pratishruti… Great show Volunteers! – Dr. K. V. Ganpathy, the Course Chair and a Central Council member, IAPC On Friday, 17th September, 2021, a sleepy & quite Dibrugarh, woke up to kickstart one of their biggest events – an offline workshop to provide training on the psychosocial aspects in palliative care to 60…
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The humanity in palliative care: a physical therapist’s perspective – Ms. Gehna, Rishikesh “Every life is precious and it’s worth cannot be measured”, was something I heard repeatedly during my childhood. This inspired and motivated me to choose the medical profession and become a physiotherapist. As I began working in the field, I started to…
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Recognizing the Invisible Life of Caregivers – Ms. Ashu Issar, Gurgaon Caregiving or “Seva” has been one of the most glorified virtues of our cultural heritage. However, there is very little awareness, let alone sensitivity towards the challenges of the caregiver – be it a family caregiver or a professional. Eulogies paid on the altar…
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Palliative Care: A Care that is misunderstood! – Ms. Vandana Mahajan, Mumbai A 72-year-old lady diagnosed with lung carcinoma, has ‘palliative care’ written in her treatment plan. The patient’s daughter is in tears and says “My mother is active and healthy. Why palliative care? Is she dying?” I gently respond, “Palliative care does not mean…
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 6 Topic: Vascular Emergencies 1: Cancer Associated Venous Thrombosis Date: August 30, 2021.Faculty: Dr. Rucha Patil More Online Training…
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The Tata Memorial Hospital, Department of Palliative Medicine, in collaboration with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) & Palliative Care Interdisciplinary (PCIC) is organizing a virtual 2 weekend course, “ASCO Palliative Care e-Course” (APCeC) on 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th October 2021 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. The core and advanced Palliative Care…
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 5 Topic: Haematological Emergencies: Blast Crisis, Hyperleukocytosis, Tumour Lysis Syndrome, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome & Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis…
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From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, I am delighted to announce that the much awaited IAPCON 2022 website is live now! I invite you all to participate in this virtual international conference as it is a unique opportunity for the palliative care community from India and beyond, to come together for a mutual exchange of…
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IAPC’s Special Feature on Palliative Care for the LGBTI Community 1. An overview of care for the LGBTI Community: Role of Palliative Care Dr. Rajni Herman, New Delhi 2. Hidden Lives also Matter: A Nurse’s perspective Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, Puducherry 3. Challenges in caring for the LGBTI Community: A Counsellor’s Perspective Ms. Poornima Prakash,…
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