Newsletter: June 2026 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, Greetings from the Indian Association of Palliative Care. I am pleased to share a few important developments from IAPC over the past month. Preparations are underway for the International Conference on Palliative Care, scheduled for 9th – 11th October 2026 in observance of World Hospice…
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The Quiet Strength of Coming Home: A Lived Experience of Home-Based Palliative Care – Mr Hari Shankar Pothugunta, Bengaluru A Mother’s World Mornings in Pushpa’s modest home began with familiar rhythms, the quiet urgency of children getting ready for the day. Priya, her elder daughter, was studying Ayurveda. Kavya, the younger, was in her final…
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Humanity: The greatest celebration – Ms Nirmala Nair, Alappuzha “May no one feel forgotten in their suffering“ This Eid… my heart is with Hamsa. It was during a home care visit with Alpha Palliative Care Mathilakam Centre that I met him. Dr. Jose, Sister Sheeja, and the rest of our team stood beside a man…
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich: A Literary Mirror to Palliative Care – Ms Keshav Sharma, New Delhi How a 138-year-old novel remains the most accurate map of dying I have encountered in my clinical practice! In 2026, I sat across from a 52-year-old man dying of pancreatic cancer in a private hospital in a metropolitan…
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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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