Category: Newsletter

Newsletter: August 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, I am excited to share with you that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, has recently announced the inclusion of Palliative Care services into the Ayushman Bharat’s Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) across the country. I am hopeful that this move will…

Newsletter: July 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, Happy Doctors’ Day! We at the IAPC acknowledge and appreciate the enormous efforts made by each doctor towards delivering their services to the society. On this occasion, we present to you an updated directory of all the doctors who have completed / currently pursuing MD…

Newsletter: June 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, In this June 2023 edition of Newsletter, the IAPC proudly presents to you a unique and interesting collection of ‘Reflections of people working in Palliative Care’. This short collection aims to encapsulate the heart and soul of dedicated individuals, who have embarked on a journey…

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…

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…

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,…

Newsletter: February 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, I am delighted to share that the Supreme Court of India is set to ease the process for Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment for our patients. I am certain that these landmark directions from the Court will make things…

Newsletter: January 2023 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, I wish each of you a very happy and a prosperous new year! As the world awakens to a new dawn, a new beginning filled with renewed hope and resolution, we at the IAPC, are committed to taking forward the aim of IAPC, to ensure…

Newsletter: December 2022 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, We are inching closer to the much-awaited academic fiesta, the 30th Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2023)! IAPCON 2023, has been designed as a unique scientific conference with track-based sessions on subspeciality topics. Additionally, the minor tracks and the…