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Attend IAPCON 2027 with IAPC Support
Attend IAPCON 2027 with IAPC Support Apply for the Conference Participation Grant Supporting Early-Career Professionals to Participate in IAPCON 2027 The Indian Association of Palliative Care is pleased to invite applications for the IAPC Conference Participation Grant 2027. The objective of this grant is to encourage and support promising early-career professionals working in palliative care, particularly those serving in rural, remote, and resource-constrained settings, by facilitating their participation in the 34th International Conference…
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When Seeing Was More Than Sight
When Seeing Was More Than Sight A Psycho-Oncology Narrative Ms Alisha Karim, Varanasi How She Got Here The diagnosis came late and came hard. In December 2025, a brain lesion was read as tuberculoma. Anjali started anti-TB treatment. She was on it for months. Then she began coughing up blood. Bronchoscopy. Biopsy. And then the actual diagnosis: metastatic adenocarcinoma of the left lung, already in the brain, lymph nodes, adrenal…
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The Courage to Stand Down at the Fractured Bedside
The Courage to Stand Down at the Fractured Bedside Dr. Ravi Kiran Pothamsetty, Madurai “I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness and the willingness to remain vulnerable.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh. A caregiver once asked me during ward rounds, “Can you extend my father’s life by…
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The Other Side of Medicine — A Reflection on My Journey in Palliative Care
“The Other Side of Medicine” — A Reflection on My Journey in Palliative Care Dr. Vanumu Divya Sai, Hyderabad There are moments in medicine that stay with you—not because of what you treated, but because of what you felt. I was trained, like most of us, to diagnose, to intervene, to cure. Success was measurable. Numbers improved, scans reduced, discharges increased. Through medical school, I followed that path closely. I…
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The Quiet Strength of Coming Home: A Lived Experience of Home-Based Palliative Care
The Quiet Strength of Coming Home: A Lived Experience of Home-Based Palliative Care – Mr Hari Shankar Pothugunta, Bengaluru A Mother’s World Mornings in Pushpa’s modest home began with familiar rhythms, the quiet urgency of children getting ready for the day. Priya, her elder daughter, was studying Ayurveda. Kavya, the younger, was in her final year of pre-university. These sounds were the heartbeat of the house, a home that Pushpa,…
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Humanity: The greatest celebration
Humanity: The greatest celebration – Ms Nirmala Nair, Alappuzha “May no one feel forgotten in their suffering“ This Eid… my heart is with Hamsa. It was during a home care visit with Alpha Palliative Care Mathilakam Centre that I met him. Dr. Jose, Sister Sheeja, and the rest of our team stood beside a man whose fragile body was battling the final stages of illness. A feeding tube had already…
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The Death of Ivan Ilyich: A Literary Mirror to Palliative Care
The Death of Ivan Ilyich: A Literary Mirror to Palliative Care – Ms Keshav Sharma, New Delhi How a 138-year-old novel remains the most accurate map of dying I have encountered in my clinical practice! In 2026, I sat across from a 52-year-old man dying of pancreatic cancer in a private hospital in a metropolitan city. Rajesh, successful corporate lawyer, meticulous planner, devoted father, looked at me with hollow eyes and…
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IAPCON 2027: Proposals Invited for Pre-Conference Workshops
IAPCON 2027: Proposals Invited for Pre-Conference Workshops Esteemed Faculty / IAPC Members, Greetings from the Organising Committee of IAPCON 2027! We are pleased to announce the pre-conference workshops scheduled for 18th February 2027, as part of IAPCON 2027 in Bhubaneswar. As part of our commitment to fostering academic excellence and collaborative learning, we invite proposals for pre-conference workshops on the specified topics. Please click here to view the details of the proposed…
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One Nurse, Many Beginnings: Gilly Burn and the Early Story of Palliative Care in India
One Nurse, Many Beginnings: Gilly Burn and the Early Story of Palliative Care in India There are some people whose influence on palliative care cannot be measured solely by the institutions they build, the policies they write, or the awards they receive. Their contribution lives on quietly through the people they encouraged, the services they helped inspire, and the conversations that changed the direction of care. Gilly Burn is one…
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Moments That Matter: A Caregiver Animation by BHT–Karunashraya
Moments That Matter: A Caregiver Animation by BHT–Karunashraya – Ms Sangeetha N. Bengaluru In palliative care, compassion extends beyond clinical settings—it lives within homes, in the hands of families caring for their loved ones. Yet, one question continued to surface in our daily work at Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya, Bengaluru. What happens when care transitions from the hospice to the home? Across India, an increasing number of patients with…
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Beyond the Clinical Gaze – A Psychology Student’s Journey in Palliative Care
Beyond the Clinical Gaze – A Psychology Student’s Journey in Palliative Care – Ms Shreya Krishnan, Visakhapatnam As a psychology student, my clinical experience has primarily been rooted in psychiatric wards, where I conducted assessments and supported families through the complexities of severe mental disorders. I walked into the Department of Palliative Medicine at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Visakhapatnam, not knowing what to expect, as the two fields seemed very…
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Expanding the Meaning of Care Beyond Cure
Expanding the Meaning of Care Beyond Cure – Dr Lipika Patra, Meerut My journey as a palliative care specialist began in Keralam, where I witnessed the remarkable impact of a community-based model in delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. This foundation was further enriched through my experiences in corporate hospitals. I learned the hospice model from Karunashraya in Bengaluru and the home-based care approach from CanSupport in Delhi. Each of these models…
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