Newsletter: September 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, I am delighted to connect with you through the September edition of the IAPC Newsletter. Guided by the aims and objectives of the IAPC, our training programs and awareness activities continue to gain momentum across the country. The month ahead promises to be both exciting…
Read MoreNewsletter: August 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) continues to march ahead with purpose and commitment to strengthening academic initiatives, facilitating state-level training under the National Programme for Palliative Care (NPPC), and fostering collaborations with key national and international organizations. I am pleased to share that…
Read MoreNewsletter: July 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, I am once again happy to connect with you through the July 2025 edition of the IAPC newsletter. The Indian Association of Palliative Care is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the air crash that occurred on 12th June 2025. As the…
Read MoreNewsletter: June 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, Just a few days ago, we received the deeply saddening news of the passing of Prof. Akram Lal, Past President of the IAPC (1996–97). Prof. Lal served with distinction as Professor in Anaesthesia at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi—a city that became a nurturing ground for…
Read MoreNewsletter: May 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, Building on over a decade of expertise, the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) continues to offer diverse training programs catering to members of the multidisciplinary team. IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Essentials of Palliative Care remains one of the most popular programs for doctors…
Read MoreNewsletter: April 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, Warm greetings to everyone! As the temperatures are beginning to rise across India, preparations for the upcoming 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026) are heating up as well. On behalf of the IAPC, I invite each of you to register…
Read MoreNewsletter: March 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, My Greetings to All! My connection with the IAPC is deep and spread over four decades since late 1980s. I was fortunate to be a part of Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, since the early 1980s and was able to continue there…
Read MoreNewsletter: February 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, As I reflect upon my time as the President of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), I am filled with gratitude and a sense of accomplishment. The journey has been fulfilling, challenging, and eventful, and I am incredibly proud of all that we have…
Read MoreNewsletter: January 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, As the sun rises on a new year, we step into another year of endless possibilities. On behalf of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), I extend my warmest wishes to you all for a bright and fulfilling start to 2025. May this year…
Read MoreNewsletter: December 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, The 32nd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025) is almost here and I am thrilled to draw your attention to the following: A final call for abstracts is announced to provide researchers from around the world to present their…
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