IAPC Newsletter: September 2023

Newsletter: September 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, I am pleased to inform you that abstract submissions are now open for the 31st Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2024), which will be held in February 2024, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The organising committee of IAPCON 2024, invites researchers to…

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My journey in Palliative Care

My journey in Palliative Care – Ms Nileema Sharad Shingade, New Delhi For 12 years I worked in a cancer department and strived to provide the best possible nursing care for my patients who had undergone surgery, or for those who were getting chemotherapy or radiation as a part of their cancer treatment. During that…

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Moment of hope during the humanitarian crisis in Manipur

Moment of hope during the humanitarian crisis in Manipur – Dr Nandan Choudhary, Imphal There is no denying that the world is in a state of chaos. But amidst all the turmoil, there are moments of hope and inspiration. Quoting Archbishop “Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits…

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Palliative care during humanitarian crisis: An inside view from Ukraine

Palliative care during humanitarian crisis: An inside view from Ukraine – Dr Olena Riga (Ukraine), Ms Joan Marston (South Africa) For Ukrainians and many people across the globe, we see the world before Thursday, 24th February, 2022, and after that. The world for us is accordingly divided into light and darkness. Our society built a…

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The Healing Power of Presence: A simple act of sitting beside a patient

The Healing Power of Presence: A simple act of sitting beside a patient – Dr Kamalakar, Hyderabad In a place where time seems to stand still, where life and death dance in a delicate balance, the presence of a physician can make a world of difference for the patient and their caregivers. I believe that…

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Importance of quality friendship within palliative care teams

Importance of quality friendship within palliative care teams – Dr Betty Mary Abraham and Dr Richa Geo, Kochi People tend to believe that Palliative Medicine is stress-free, as many of them forget the efforts put forward by a palliative care team in helping the patient and their caregivers during their most vulnerable times. Palliative care…

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IAPC Newsletter: May 2022

Newsletter: May 2022 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, Adversities are a part of one’s life. The human race is designed to overcome these adversities to co-exist and move forward. I feel that choosing the empathetic path, will make one feel more content and resilient to travel through this arduous journey. The heat wave in some…

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