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The Science of Yoga and it’s benefits in a Palliative Setting
The Science of Yoga and it’s benefits in a Palliative Setting – Dr. Bindu Menon, Hyderabad Yoga is a mind-body practice which originated in India thousands of years ago, that aims to create inner harmony and integrate the physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions of life. What yoga can offer in palliative care is a holistic approach in which the ‘individual’ is focused on, not just the disease. In addition to…
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Individual grief manifests as love for the community
Individual grief manifests as love for the community – Ms. Sailaja Tripathy, Bhubaneswar Deepesh’s association with Amrit Dhara Palliative Care Trust (ADPCT) was made possible by Ms Namrata Rath (Managing Trustee and Secretary, ADPCT), who was a source of support during his cancer treatment at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. Deepesh was a 25-year-old gentleman who was suffering from brain cancer. A software developer, he lived with his parents and younger sister. …
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Empowering tomorrow’s nurses is the economic force of Compassionate Care
Empowering tomorrow’s nurses is the economic force of Compassionate Care – Ms. Sangeetha Murugan, Bengaluru Imagine a hospital without nurses. It is a daunting thought that sends shivers down one’s spine, as it reveals a nurses’ profound impact on our lives from the moment we are born to the final moments of our journey. In the quiet moments of reflection, a nurse will truly realise the truth encapsulated in the…
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What is at the heart of nursing?: My recent Reflections
What is at the heart of nursing?: My recent Reflections – Erika Cleborne-Bérubé, Edinburgh I maintain that being a nurse involves far more than competently completing a set of clinical tasks, such as recording clinical observations, it must involve the care of the patient as a whole person. How one nurse can be the difference Let me start with some contrasting examples from years ago, when I worked in a…
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Death at my doorstep
Death at my doorstep – Dr Sharada Vinod Kutty, New Delhi I’ve been a medical student since 2004. I remember how I would run from the wards to the outpatient departments to the medical camps and so on. I was like a sponge trying to imbibe all the information around me. I particularly loved my internship. It was a year of various exposures and a year of finally being partly…
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Partnering with ECHS to initiate Palliative Care in Armed Forces
Partnering with ECHS to initiate Palliative Care in Armed Forces – Dr Savita Butola, Panisagar The armed forces have their own way of life, their own organizational culture and their own challenges. The medical services within the forces are organized so as to meet their specific requirements. Palliative care awareness, which is lacking in the rest of our country is reflected in the forces too. This means that the palliative…
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Unveiling Shadows: The Weight of Unspoken Truths in Terminal Illnesses
Unveiling Shadows: The Weight of Unspoken Truths in Terminal Illnesses – Ms Shelbi Baby, Ireland In times of terminal illnesses, the weight of unspoken truths can cast a shadow over the journey ahead. It’s not uncommon for individuals and their loved ones to shy away from having difficult conversations surrounding death and dying. However, as we delve in to the story of Mr Paul (name changed) and his wife, it…
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Movement Medicine and Integrative Palliative Care
Movement Medicine and Integrative Palliative Care – Zuleikha, USA “Offering hope to those suffering from terminal illness or battling challenging life circumstances isn’t easy… for American dancer and healer Zuleikha.” —Words from my late dear friend, Ms Ritu Bhatia, a Delhi journalist. I am Zuleikha, a performing artist, an educator in transformative self-care, and the founder/director of The Storydancer Project (TSP), an international non-profit organization. My background is in western…
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The Other One
The Other One – Dr Jewell Joseph, Vellore “There is no one in the world, other than your siblings, who knows what it’s like to have been raised the way you were.” In many ways, the sibling bond is unique. It encompasses the comfort of family, the freshness of friendship and the spirit of rivalry. Sweet yet spicy; strong yet dynamic. Nimisha (Name changed) and Keerthana (Name changed) were no…
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‘Inspire, Empower, Influence and Transform’: Compassionate Leadership Fellowship update
‘Inspire, Empower, Influence and Transform’: Compassionate Leadership Fellowship update As palliative care providers, leadership development is key to building our teams and expanding our reach in healthcare provision. Even more so, compassionate leadership development touches on the goals of palliative care to reduce suffering, promote dignity, fight for justice and improve quality of life. Compassion is a paradigm we speak of in relation to our work with those needing palliative…
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Key highlights from the IAPC’s AGBM held on 10th February, 2024
Key highlights from the IAPC’s AGBM held on 10th February, 2024 The IAPC’s Annual General Body meeting (AGBM) was held from 5:30 p.m. onwards on Saturday, 10th February, 2024, during IAPCON 2024, at the Auditorium, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The key highlights from the AGBM as follows: The results of the IAPC’s election (2024) was announced, by the election officers, Dr Sukdev Naik and Dr Arun Deka. Congratulations to Dr Geeta Joshi (President Elect),…
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The IAPC’s Election Results (2024)
The IAPC’s Election Results (2024) The IAPC’s elections for the 2 positions for Central Council Members from the North Zone was held in-person during IAPCON 2024, at the Telemedicine room, Auditorium, Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ahmedabad, on Saturday, 10th February, 2024, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The elections were held under the supervision of Dr Sukdev Nayak (Chief Election officer, 2024) and Dr Arun Deka (Election Officer, 2024). The IAPC extends its gratitude…
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