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The Healing Power of Presence: A simple act of sitting beside a patient
The Healing Power of Presence: A simple act of sitting beside a patient – Dr Kamalakar, Hyderabad In a place where time seems to stand still, where life and death dance in a delicate balance, the presence of a physician can make a world of difference for the patient and their caregivers. I believe that medicine has the power to heal not just the body, but also the spirit, and…
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Importance of quality friendship within palliative care teams
Importance of quality friendship within palliative care teams – Dr Betty Mary Abraham and Dr Richa Geo, Kochi People tend to believe that Palliative Medicine is stress-free, as many of them forget the efforts put forward by a palliative care team in helping the patient and their caregivers during their most vulnerable times. Palliative care teams work with patients and their caregivers right from the time an incurable disease which…
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Bold Love
Bold Love – Ms Meheli Chakraborty, Kolkata This morning at the hospice was not like the other day. A now unconscious Rani (name changed) had celebrated her 25th Birthday just 24 hours ago. It was Rani’s last wish to have a big birthday bash with her family for one last time. Rani and her family celebrated her birthday with love and bitter-sweet smiles as they created memories that were sure…
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Cancer: just wants to be…
Cancer: just wants to be… – Dr Ruparna, New Delhi ‘’I did not ask for this! I certainly do not deserve this! The last thing I want is to take support from someone else and lose my independence’’ she blurted out as she also sobbed softly. The nursing staff continued to prepare her chemo port needle for insertion by cleaning and painting the surrounding skin with betadine first and with…
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The Last Wish: To Live and Let Live
The Last Wish: To Live and Let Live – Mr Vivek Sharma, Mumbai Probably for the first time in the past 12 years since I shifted my house, I was enjoying the greenery from my study table. The weather was salubrious. As I was settling down with a cup of hot tea, my sight fell upon my phone which was flashing ‘Dr K V Ganpathy Calling’. I was enjoying my…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 36
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 36 Lecture Date: 3rd July, 2023 Topic: Prognostication in Neuro Palliative Care Speaker: Dr. Puneet Rathore Moderator: Dr. Roop Gursahani The IAPC Academy’s Online Lecture Series are delivered every Monday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Those interested to participate in the sessions, are requested to drop us an email at academyiapc@gmail.com along with your name, designation, affiliation, contact number and an…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 35
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 35 Lecture Date: 26th June, 2023 Topic: Two landmark trials/studies in palliative care Speaker: Dr. Shruti Kamble Moderator: Dr. Prtasun P. The IAPC Academy’s Online Lecture Series are delivered every Monday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Those interested to participate in the sessions, are requested to drop us an email at academyiapc@gmail.com along with your name, designation, affiliation, contact number and…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 34
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 34 Lecture Date: 19th June, 2023 Topic: Palliative Medicine in corporate hospitals Speaker: Dr. Divya Sai Vanumu Moderator: Dr. Praneeth Suvvari The IAPC Academy’s Online Lecture Series are delivered every Monday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Those interested to participate in the sessions, are requested to drop us an email at academyiapc@gmail.com along with your name, designation, affiliation, contact number and…
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Addressing Constipation and Alleviating Pain: A Nurse’s Compassionate Intervention
Addressing Constipation and Alleviating Pain: A Nurse’s Compassionate Intervention – Dr A Latha, Jodhpur Context: The below narration is from when I was working as a Chief Nursing Officer in a medical teaching hospital. During a routine morning round in a male surgical ward one day, I heard a person moaning loudly as if he was undergoing an extremely painful procedure. His voice made it obvious that he was in…
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Albinism and Palliative Care
Albinism and Palliative Care – Dr Rabiya Abdu Razak Malayil and Dr Saurabh Vig, New Delhi Albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder caused due to the impairment of melanin biosynthesis. It is closely associated with specialized ectodermal derived cells originating from extacutaneous or cutaneous. The two common types of albinism are ocular and oculocutaneous albinism. The oculocutaneous albinism leads to hypo pigmentation of skin, hair and eyes, and is associated…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 33
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 33 Lecture Date: 12th June, 2023 Topic: Coping and resilience in palliative healthcare professionals Speaker: Dr. Aysha Pathari Moderator: Dr. Jayita Deodhar The IAPC Academy’s Online Lecture Series are delivered every Monday between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., via Zoom. Those interested to participate in the sessions, are requested to drop us an email at academyiapc@gmail.com along with your name, designation, affiliation, contact number…
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Grey Matter Matters – Meaningful Experiences in Neuro-oncological PPC
Grey Matter Matters – Meaningful Experiences in Neuro-oncological PPC – Paediatric Palliative Care Team, TMH Mumbai Brain tumours are the second most common type of childhood cancer. Prognosis tends to vary across the different paediatric age groups, based on the type and the site of the lesion. However, despite several recent advancements in treatment modalities for these tumours- surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.; several children often progress to an advanced stage…
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