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Webinar on ‘Advance Medical Directives and withdrawal of life support treatment’, on 21st March, 2023
Webinar on ‘Advance Medical Directives and withdrawal of life support treatment’, on 21st March, 2023 The webinar on ‘Advance Medical Directives and withdrawal of life support treatment’, was presented successfully on Tuesday, 21st March, 2023, between 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. A record 270 healthcare professionals from India and beyond participated in the interactive webinar. The stellar panel kept the audience riveted to their seats, as they went about sharing…
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A Symphony of Words: A Collection of Poems
Join the stride, with the Tribe! Ms Sree Priya S.Thiruvananthapuram About this, be forever sure,Palliative care, is always pure!Inside their hands, we are secure,For they manage, not our pain mere. We are assured of profound care,That is truly, so much rare!The multi-disciplinary team is prepared-To make sure the “paths” are well paved. Communities here are compassionate,And come together, for lives desperate!They heal the needy, of situations desolate,Making the days left,…
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A Symphony of Words: A Collection of Poems
Pause… Dr. Nandini VallathBengaluru I see you prancing …. alongside, the words of the wise…..delightfully deep … yet empty, when otherwise… I smell you in the fragrant bloom … as it blossoms in the darkIn the darting glow in arid woods…., ever ready to spark I hear you in the waves that kiss the shore, void and spent… and in the depth of the oceans … resolute to heave, and…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 20
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 20 Lecture Date: 13th March, 2023 Topic: Congenital malformations and palliative care Speaker: Dr. Neha Singh Moderator: Dr. Rakesh Garg 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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Equitable Palliative Care
Equitable Palliative Care – Dr. Joris Gielen, Pittsburgh, USA March 21 has been marked by the United Nations as the “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.” When people commonly reflect upon racial discrimination, they often think in the first place about instances in which people openly deny other people goods, services, or job opportunities because of the way these other people look, dress or behave. While such acts…
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A Symphony of Words: A Collection of Poems
“Poetry is the clear expression of mixed feelings” – W. H. Auden. March 21st is celebrated globally as World Poetry Day to recognise the power of words and the impact a poem can have on our emotions. To celebrate this art form, the IAPC presents to you a collection of poems penned by our very own friends from the palliative care community. This collection is dedicated to all those who…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 19
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 19 Lecture Date: 6th March, 2023 Topic: Antenatal palliative care consultation: Implications for decision-making and perinatal outcomes Speaker: Dr. Shruthi Kamble Moderator: Dr. Manasi Patil 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,…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 18
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 18 Lecture Date: 27th February, 2023 Topic: Pain management in pregnant patients with malignancy Speaker: Dr. Aswathi Praveen Moderator: Dr. Anuja Damani 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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IAPCON 2023 concludes with immense success and grandeur
IAPCON 2023 concludes with immense success and grandeur The much awaited 30th Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2023) concluded successfully on Sunday, 12th February, 2023, after a 3-day academic fiesta. IAPCON 2023 was a physical conference organised at the Nimhans Convention Center, Bengaluru, and was organised by Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya. The main conference was conducted over two and half days (Friday, 10th…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 6 – Lecture 17
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 6 Lecture Number: 17 Lecture Date: 20th February, 2023 Topic: Palliative care in Gynaecological Oncology Speaker: Dr. Surendra Kumar Pingoliya Moderator: Dr. Yogendra Singhal 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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Social Justice and Palliative Care
Social Justice and Palliative Care – Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, Pondicherry The theme for ‘World Day of Social Justice’ 2023 is “Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice”. Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. It refers to ensuring justice regarding the equal distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. While I was a student nurse caring for…
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Women of Substance in Palliative Medicine
Women of Substance in Palliative Medicine – Dr. Vidya Viswanath, Vishakapatnam International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, mobilize resources and political will to address global problems, and celebrate and reinforce the achievements of humanity. ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ began as a resolution by the United Nations in 2015 with the mission to address the gender gap in Science, Technology,…












