IAPC News & Events

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Sumitra Choudhary Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Center (BMCHRC), Jaipur < Back Mrs Sumitra Choudhary, is one of the Senior Nurses at BMCHRC and has worked there for 18 years now. Mrs Choudhary has worked in palliative care from 2008 and holds the charge of all the OPDs. Apart from her exceptional nursing skills, she trains, teaches and mentors. She has been a faculty…

International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Akula Maheshwari & Ms. Maturi Ravali (in alphabetical order) Sparsh Hospice – Centre for Palliative Care, Hyderabad < Back Ms Akula Maheshwari is an Interim Head Nurse at Sparsh Hospice. She is a perfect blend of being a good communicator, a compassionate human being and a good listener. Ms Maheshwari is always ready to wear different hats as per the need…

International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. P. Sona Lakshmi Pain & Palliative Care Trust, Chennai < Back Ms Sona joined the Lakshmi Pain and Palliative Care Trust in 2004 with minimal training in nursing. Yet, Ms Sona was committed, focused and displayed a keen desire to learn. Soon after she joined Lakshmi Pain and Palliative Care Trust, she showed competence and compassion towards patients by accurately assessing…

International Nurses Day: Celebrating our Palliative Care Nurses Ms. Chumki Rani Das, Mr. Kushal Kumar, Ms. Lily Prasad, Ms. Ramandeep Kaur& Ms. Rupa Dhami (in alphabetical order) Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly < Back Ms Chumki Rani Das, Mr Kushal Kumar, Ms Lily Prasad, Ms Ramandeep Kaur and Ms Rupa Dhami are the real unsung heroes when it comes to the management of every palliative care…