Register before 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the ACP-i 2023, 24th – 27th May, 2023 Register before Sunday, 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the 8th International Conference on Advance Care Planning (ACP-i 2023), scheduled to be held in Singapore, between Wednesday, 24th May, 2023, and Saturday,…
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Supreme Court Judgement copy: Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice K M Joseph has passed orders to making suitable amendments to the previous procedure regarding making an advance medical directive and withholding and withdrawing of life support treatment. This landmark judgement…
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Newsletter: April 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, I am pleased to share the ongoing efforts of the palliative care community in India towards improving the provision of quality palliative care services to the millions of patients across the country who are in need of such services. It is heartening to see that…
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Role of Pediatric Palliative Care and Down’s Syndrome – Dr. Mohammad Ishak and Dr Spandana Rayala, Hyderabad Down’s syndrome or Trisomy 21 is a genetic disorder caused due to the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. It occurs in approximately 1 in 830 live births, manifested at birth through characteristic physical features. In…
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Reflections from a palliative care volunteer counsellor – Ms. Madhu Juneja, New Delhi Context: This article is based on my personal experiences while working with patients and their families in a hospital setting, as both, a mental health volunteer counsellor and a palliative care volunteer. I feel that this role provides me with a unique…
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Join the stride, with the Tribe! Ms Sree Priya S.Thiruvananthapuram About this, be forever sure,Palliative care, is always pure!Inside their hands, we are secure,For they manage, not our pain mere. We are assured of profound care,That is truly, so much rare!The multi-disciplinary team is prepared-To make sure the “paths” are well paved. Communities here are…
Read MorePause… Dr. Nandini VallathBengaluru I see you prancing …. alongside, the words of the wise…..delightfully deep … yet empty, when otherwise… I smell you in the fragrant bloom … as it blossoms in the darkIn the darting glow in arid woods…., ever ready to spark I hear you in the waves that kiss the shore,…
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Equitable Palliative Care – Dr. Joris Gielen, Pittsburgh, USA March 21 has been marked by the United Nations as the “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.” When people commonly reflect upon racial discrimination, they often think in the first place about instances in which people openly deny other people goods, services, or job…
Read More“Poetry is the clear expression of mixed feelings” – W. H. Auden. March 21st is celebrated globally as World Poetry Day to recognise the power of words and the impact a poem can have on our emotions. To celebrate this art form, the IAPC presents to you a collection of poems penned by our very…
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Newsletter: March 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, With the unique and innovative conference, the 30th Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care 2023 (IAPCON 2023), the true metamorphosis of Palliative Medicine in India has begun. This conference was organised between Friday, 10th February, 2023, and Sunday, 12th February, 2023,…
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