Category: Newsletter

Newsletter: 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…

Newsletter: November 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, It is with great respect and admiration that we pay tribute to Dr. Robert Twycross, the visionary Palliative Care Physician who left an indelible mark on our field. Two weeks ago, we shared the news of his passing, and now we take a moment to…

Newsletter: October 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, The World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD), is an annual Global Day of Action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care. The WHPCD will be observed this year on Saturday, 12th October, 2024. In honour of WHPCD, the IAPC has launched the initiative…

Newsletter: September 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, I am pleased to share that the latest edition of the Indian Journal of Palliative Care (July-September 2024) featuring a variety of engaging content such as review articles, original research, a case report, and short communications, are now available online. Please click here to read…

Newsletter: August 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, On behalf of the IAPC, I am delighted to invite applications for the ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2024’, an initiative to encourage nurses in palliative care to further develop their skills and knowledge, and achieve excellence in the field. The winner will receive a…

Newsletter: July 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, A very Happy Doctor’s Day to all the doctors out there! I am happy to share that as per the decision taken during the IAPC’s Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) held in Ahmedabad, on Saturday, 10th February, 2024, we have now identified and appointed Prof. Bidhu…

Newsletter: June 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, I am delighted to share interesting updates from the upcoming 32nd International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025). The conference team has announced an interesting line-up of pre-conference workshops. Exciting ‘Combo offers’ for those interested to become members of the IAPC, along…

Newsletter: May 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, I am thrilled to announce that the preparations for the 32nd Annual International Conference of the IAPC (IAPCON 2025) is progressing systematically. Registrations are now open for the conference, with an early bird offer available! The conference will take place at the Auditorium of AIIMS between…

Newsletter: April 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, The 2024 theme of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD), ‘Ten Years Since the Resolution: How Are We Doing?’ urges the global Palliative Care Community to examine the stark reality of access to palliative care. The Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA) estimates that…

Newsletter: March 2024 Edition From the President’s Desk Hello Friends, First and foremost, I extend my heartiest congratulations to the organizing team of IAPCON 2024, for successfully organising an excellent academic extravaganza infused with the rich history of IAPC. I am delighted to share that 438 delegates participated in IAPCON 2024, which was held earlier…