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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 4 – Lecture 18
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 18 Lecture Date: 13th June, 2022 Topic: Cardiovascular Drugs in Palliative Care Speaker: Dr. Kashish Vats Moderator: Dr. Raghu S Thota 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,…
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Elder Abuse and Palliative care: The time to act is now!
Elder Abuse and Palliative care: The time to act is now! – Dr. Anish S, Thrissur Every year June 15th is observed as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) by the United Nations General Assembly. The day aims to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes…
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My father’s journey with Brain Cancer: from DGM to GBM
My father’s journey with Brain Cancer: from DGM to GBM – Ms. Krithika S. and Ms. Sharanya S., Bengaluru My father, Mr Swaminathan C K, Deputy General Manager (DGM) of BSNL, was a dedicated, humble, loving and caring person. He had built a beautiful family, well nested by his wife and his two daughters. We are a close knit family who live in the moment, create innumerable memories and are…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 4 – Lecture 17
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 17 Lecture Date: 6th June, 2022 Topic: Anti Depressants in Palliative Care Speaker: Dr. Raghavendra Ramanjulu Moderator: Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar 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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The DSCOG Meeting advocates for the seamless amalgamation of palliative medicine into oncology
The Delhi Supportive Care Oncology Group (DSCOG) had organized a grand meeting on Friday, 27 May, 2022, to advocate for the integration of Palliative Medicine in oncology. The meeting was aptly themed ‘Integrating Palliative Medicine improves quality of life’. The evening began with a role play ‘Nukkad Naatak‘ on how the integration of palliative medicine improves the quality of life of patients. This role play was presented by the talented residents of palliative medicine from Dr B.R.A IRCH, AIIMS New Delhi. This…
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IAPC Academy Online Training Program: Series 4 – Lecture 16
IAPC Academy Lecture Series 4: Palliative Care Drugs Lecture Number: 16 Lecture Date: 30th May, 2022 Topic: Respiratory drugs in Palliative Care Speaker: Dr. Pratyasa Padhi Moderator: Dr. Brajesh Kumar Ratre 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,…
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Webinar on ‘Understanding Women in Sex Work’
Webinar on ‘Understanding Women in Sex Work: A First step towards an inclusion in palliative care services’, 2nd June, 2022 The IAPC on collaboration with the Uttara Karnataka Mahila Okkoota and Samraksha, successfully presented a webinar on ‘Understanding Women in Sex Work: A First step towards inclusion in palliative care services’, on Thursday, 2nd June, 2022. The webinar commemorated the International Sex Workers Day, and provided the PC community with…
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‘An evening of Laughs with Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi’ on 9th May, 2022
‘An evening of Laughs with Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi’ on 9th May, 2022 The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) had organised a virtual hybrid event, ‘An Evening of laughs with Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi’, on Monday, 9th May, 2022 at 5:30 p.m, to commemorate World Laughter Day. The event was held both physically at Ramalingaswami Board Room, AIIMS, New Delhi, and was also broadcasted virtually via Zoom to the palliative care fraternity…
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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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