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IAPCON 2027: Proposals Invited for Pre-Conference Workshops Esteemed Faculty / IAPC Members, Greetings from the Organising Committee of IAPCON 2027! We are pleased to announce the pre-conference workshops scheduled for 18th February 2027, as part of IAPCON 2027 in Bhubaneswar. As part of our commitment to fostering academic excellence and collaborative learning, we invite proposals for…
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One Nurse, Many Beginnings: Gilly Burn and the Early Story of Palliative Care in India There are some people whose influence on palliative care cannot be measured solely by the institutions they build, the policies they write, or the awards they receive. Their contribution lives on quietly through the people they encouraged, the services they…
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Newsletter: May 2026 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, Warm greetings to all. As we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12th May, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Palliative Care Nurses across the country. Your compassion, clinical expertise, and unwavering commitment form the very backbone of palliative care. The entire IAPC family salutes your…
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Moments That Matter: A Caregiver Animation by BHT–Karunashraya – Ms Sangeetha N. Bengaluru In palliative care, compassion extends beyond clinical settings—it lives within homes, in the hands of families caring for their loved ones. Yet, one question continued to surface in our daily work at Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya, Bengaluru. What happens when care…
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Beyond the Clinical Gaze – A Psychology Student’s Journey in Palliative Care – Ms Shreya Krishnan, Visakhapatnam As a psychology student, my clinical experience has primarily been rooted in psychiatric wards, where I conducted assessments and supported families through the complexities of severe mental disorders. I walked into the Department of Palliative Medicine at Homi…
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Expanding the Meaning of Care Beyond Cure – Dr Lipika Patra, Meerut My journey as a palliative care specialist began in Keralam, where I witnessed the remarkable impact of a community-based model in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. This foundation was further enriched through my experiences in corporate hospitals. I learned the hospice model from Karunashraya…
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Withdrawal of Life Support Treatments: Salient Points of Supreme Court Judgment on 11th March 2026 The decision of Supreme Court on 11 March 2026 in the case of Harish Rana Vs Union of India and others allowing the withdrawal of Life Support Treatments highlight the evolving understanding of the right to life and right to…
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