Transformative Journey in Palliative Care: A Nurse’s Story – Ms Deepali Rajesh Kumar and Ms Maya Nair, Indore Context: We, Maya Nair and Deepali Rajesh Kumar, are nurses from the Palliative Care team at Sri Aurobindo University in Indore. Through this article, we would like to share our transformative journey (both professional and personal) in…
Read MoreLearnings from my Father’s Cancer Journey – Ms Debalina Ray, Bengaluru With this article, I would like to share my personal experiences, as a caregiver for my father who was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer. My mother too, unfortunately, passed away 21 years ago, after losing her battle with breast cancer. I have therefore…
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Cloudy skies make beautiful sunsets – Ms Vinutha Suresh, Chennai When I first saw Vanitha (name changed) in our outpatient department a few days ago, all I saw was a middle-aged woman in a wheel chair with alopecia and anxious eyes. Most of her face was covered with a mask, while her body was wrapped…
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There is an end to cure, There is no end to care! – Ms Vandana Mahajan, New Delhi I read somewhere ‘Children with cancer, are like candles in the wind, who accept the possibility that they are in danger of being extinguished by a gust of wind from nowhere and yet they flicker and dance…
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‘Palliative Medicine Update 2023’ included at the Max Cancer Congress 2023 The Max Institute of Cancer Care (MICC) organised a one day ‘Max Cancer Congress 2023’ on Saturday, 29th April, 2023, at the Taj Palace, New Delhi. Though the conference primarily focussed on the various aspects of cancer care, the congress also included a four-hour…
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IAPCON 2024 concludes successfully with grandeur The 31st Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2024) concluded successfully on Sunday, 11th February, 2024. IAPCON 2024 was an in-person conference organised by the Department of Palliative Medicine, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The conference was conducted successfully under the…
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Newsletter: May 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, Days and months are flying fast! In this very fast paced life, we are also running towards doing our best to fulfil our duties. While we are still trying to fully internalise and incorporate the enormous knowledge shared during IAPCON 2023, the wheel is already turning for us at the…
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Reflections on innovation and creativity in palliative care – Dr Fiona Rawlinson, Cardiff, UK From the earliest legacy left by our inspirational pioneers, palliative care comprises so much more than a single discipline. We deal with one of the most significant of human frailties – that moment when the heart takes its last beat and…
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Intersection of Palliative Care in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A New Frontier? – Dr Jyothsna Kuriakose, Vellore Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiologic disorder with an early childhood onset which significantly impacts the functioning of individuals throughout their lives. The diagnostic criteria for ASD specified by DSM-5 captures symptoms pertaining to two major domains: persistent…
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World Art Day: Role of Art, Artist and Art Therapy in Palliative Care –Ms. Pragati Adhikari, Bengaluru “If an art installation gets a patient out of his room or paintings take a person’s mind off their pain and lower their stress levels, the art isn’t just decorative anymore. It’s part of the entire model of…
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