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Applications invited for the ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2026’
Applications invited for the ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2026’ The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is delighted to invite applications for the IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2026! This award aims to encourage excellence in nursing within palliative care. The winner of the ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2026’ will be presented with a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty-five thousand only), a citation, and a medal, during IAPCON 2027, scheduled…
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The ‘Telangana State Chapter of the IAPC’ inaugurated on 29th June, 2024
Tags: InaugurationThe ‘Telangana State Chapter of the IAPC’ inaugurated on 29th June, 2024 We are happy to report that the ‘Telangana State Chapter of the IAPC’ was inaugurated formally on Saturday, 29th June, 2024, at an event held at Raddison Blu Plaza Hotel, in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana. Dr M Srinivasulu (Director, MNJ Institute on Oncology (MNJ) and Regional Cancer Center, Hyderabad), Dr K Krishnaih (CEO, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital…
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Navigating Digital Legacy as a part of End-of-Life Care Planning
Navigating Digital Legacy as a part of End-of-Life Care Planning – Mr Sachin Dwivedi, Rishikesh A person’s ‘digital legacy’ is the quantity of electronic data that one leaves behind on digital media and the internet upon their death. This could include one’s email accounts, websites, blogs, online chats, financial accounts, images, videos, online gaming profiles, social media accounts, online trading accounts, Intellectual property domains, etc. I was motivated to work…
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Webinar on ‘Let’s change the Ending: A Conversation about Dying well’, 11th July, 2024
Webinar on ‘Let’s change the Ending: A Conversation about Dying well’, 11th July, 2024 The Model Palliative Care Division at the Government Medical College, Kollam, in collaboration with Pallium India and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, and supported by Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) presented a webinar on ‘Let’s change the Ending: A Conversation about Dying well’, on Thursday, 11th July, 2024. Over 400 individuals from all over the world participated in the 90-minute…
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Palliative care in humanitarian settings
Palliative care in humanitarian settings – Dr Sunitha Daniel, York, United Kingdom ‘World Humanitarian Day’ is celebrated on August 19th each year as per the resolution passed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to commemorate the bomb attack that killed 22 humanitarian aid workers in Iraq in 2003. Each year, the campaign led by the UN office brings together partners from different parts of the world to work for…
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Will you walk with me till death?
Will you walk with me till death? – Ms Vandana Mahajan, New Delhi Aamir (Name changed) was 28 years old when I met him for the first time. It was a busy day at the OPD. I was talking to a few people when one of the doctors called out to me, “Can you please counsel Aamir. He refuses to believe that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer”.…
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Celebrating compassion: The IAPC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day
Tags: National Doctors DayCelebrating compassion: The IAPC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day To acknowledge the expertise and dedication of our doctors in providing compassionate care for palliative care patients and caregivers, on this Doctors’ Day, the IAPC had invited submissions for a special initiative, ‘Celebrating compassion: Share your Palliative Care journey with the IAPC’. The initiative invited doctors practicing palliative medicine to share their thoughts, reflections, and experiences which have brought them immense…
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Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney Authorisation
Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney Authorisation FAQs about End of Life Care and the Law in India – Addressing Common Concerns End of Life Care – A Ready Reckoner Advance Medical Directive and Healthcare Attorney Authorisation Draft letter to local authority to deposit Advanced Medical Directives (Document courtesy: ELICIT, Pallium India and Vidhi Center for Legal Policy)
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Challenges and Compassion in Palliative Care: Addressing Misconceptions and Cultural Dynamics
Challenges and Compassion in Palliative Care: Addressing Misconceptions and Cultural Dynamics – Palliative Care Nurse, Canada Persistent myths and misunderstandings surrounding palliative care present a poignant issue that profoundly impacts patient care and family dynamics. During my experience of providing end-of-life care to an immigrant from a marginalized community, I encountered a troubling situation related to the family’s reaction to injectable medications prescribed for emergency use. They mistakenly believed that…
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Reflections from a silent guardian: The vital role of a social worker in palliative care
Reflections from a silent guardian: The vital role of a social worker in palliative care – Ms Vahini Bodasing, Hyderabad The vital role discharged by a Social worker in hospice care often goes unnoticed. Social workers help provide essential emotional support, facilitate communication, and help arrange practical assistance for palliative care patients and their families to ensure that patients receive comprehensive care. A social worker’s exceptional skill to actively listen…
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Mishti Doi: From Chennai to Cooch Behar
Mishti Doi: From Chennai to Cooch Behar – Dr. Meenakshi V V, Chennai Unrelenting lower limb pain with an ominous looking lesion in the lumbar vertebral space brought 9-year-old Ajay (name changed) and his family from West Bengal to Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, in November 2022. The family’s worst fears were confirmed when the oncologists diagnosed him with a Spinal Ewing’s sarcoma. He was referred to the PC team early…
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Register for IAPCON 2025
Register for IAPCON 2025 The 32nd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025) will be held at the Auditorium of AIIMS Jammu, between Friday, 31st January, 2025, and Sunday, 2nd February, 2025. Pre-conference workshops have been slated for Thursday, 30th January, 2025. IAPCON 2025 is organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Chapter of IAPC in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu. The conference is themed…
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