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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 4 – Lecture 15
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 15 Lecture Date: 23rd May, 2022 Topic: Anti-psychotics in Palliative Care Speaker: Dr. Dhanashri Kudal 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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Palliative care for Thalassemia Major
Palliative care for Thalassemia Major – Dr. Tulika Seth, New Delhi Thalassemia major is an inherited hemoglobin disorder that results in chronic hemolytic anemia. The symptoms of the disease are due to both, hemolysis and dys-erythropoiesis. These patients require regular blood transfusions from about 6 months of life at a frequency of every 2-4 weeks. The need for packed red blood cells is lifelong and is required for survival, better…
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Palliative Care in Peace and Humanitarian Crises
Palliative Care in Peace and Humanitarian Crises – Ms. Joan Marston, South Africa On the 16th of May the world commemorated the International Day of Living Together in Peace. Sadly, for many, peace is just a pipe-dream. According to the Global Humanitarian Overview of April 2022, there are 303 million people needing humanitarian assistance with 100 million displaced within their own countries or as refugees; 8.5 million in Ukraine alone.…
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Palliative Care for End Organ Damage in Hypertension
Palliative Care for End Organ Damage in Hypertension – Dr. Jenifer Jeba S., Vellore Every year, May 17th is observed as ‘World Hypertension Day’. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for the chronic disease burden in India. One in every third adult is hypertensive according to a nation-wide survey(2015). Poorly controlled hypertension results in end organ damage; ischemic heart disease, heart failure, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and chronic renal…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 4 – Lecture 14
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 14 Lecture Date: 16th May, 2022 Topic: Drugs used for Constipation Speaker: Dr. Arjun M. Pillai Moderator: Dr. Gayatri Palat 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…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 4 – Lecture 13
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 13 Lecture Date: 9th May, 2022 Topic: Drugs used in Nausea and Vomiting 2 Speaker: Dr. Anurag Sarkar Moderator: Dr. Raghav Gupta 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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Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses: Ganga Prem Hospice, Rishikesh
International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Arti Chauhan, Ms. Jaya Negi, Ms. Lalita Awasthi, Ms. Mamta Krishali, Ms. Manisha Joshi, Ms. Philomina Mathai, Mr. Rajendra Rana, Ms. Renu Pundeer, Ms. Sheetal Kaintura, Ms. Shikha Pandey & Ms. Tsering Youdon (in alphabetical order) Ganga Prem Hospice, Rishikesh < Back The team at Ganga Prem Hospice (GPH), Rishikesh, is very proud to have a wonderful team of nurses who…
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Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses: Basavatarkam Indo American Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad
International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Amulya, Ms. Blessy Prabhudas, Ms. Danam Ratna Kumari, Ms. M Gangi,Ms. A. Jyothi, Ms. Pillipogu Amulya, Mr. Rajesh, Ms. Ramya Grace & Ms. Ratna (in alphabetical order) Basavatarkam Indo American Cancer Hospital (BIACH), Hyderabad < Back Ms Blessy Prabhudas is the ‘Powerpuff girl’ of the BIACH’s Palliative Care OPD. Her passion towards palliative care drew her into the palliative care ward…
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Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses: AIIMS, New Delhi
International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Govindi Chauhan, Ms. Judachinghi & Ms. Nileema Sharad Shingade (in alphabetical order) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi Ms Govindi Chauhan, DNS, was the first palliative care nurse of IRCH AIIMS, New Delhi and was instrumental in starting the PCU ward in 2007 under the supervision of Dr Sushma Bhatnagar. Ms Chauhan has done her palliative care specialization…
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Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses: Ms Usha Rani Mohanty
International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Usha Rani Mohanty Kosish – the Hospice, Bokaro < Back Ms Usha Rani Mohanty is a Nurse working with Kosish – the Hospice, in rural Jharkhand since 2005. Ms Mohanty works pro bono providing palliative nursing services for the rural elderly and terminally ill in geographically challenging situations and resource poor settings by focusing on using resources that are locally available,…
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Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses: Mr Swaroop Kumar Baral
International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Mr. Swaroop Kumar Baral Bagchi Karunashraya Palliative Care Center, Bhubaneshwar < Back Mr Swaroop Kumar Baral is a palliative care nurse at the Bagchi Karunashraya Palliative Care Center at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the only stand alone palliative care center in Odisha. Mr Baral along with his colleagues go door-to-door everyday to provide palliative care services for cancer patients at their end-of-life. Though initially Mr…
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Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses: Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, Mysuru
International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Mary Catharine, Ms. Pooja Gowri S., Ms. Radha K., Ms. Sangeetha R.Ms. Sowmya & Ms. Umavathi B. A. (in alphabetical order) Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Mysuru < Back ‘Nurses help people at their most vulnerable time.’ SVYM’s palliative care team is rich with six nurses, Ms Mary Catharine, Ms Pooja Gowri S, Ms Radha K, Ms Sangeetha R, Ms Sowmya,…
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