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From Pain To Progress: A Rehabilitation Journey After Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa Surgery
From Pain To Progress: A Rehabilitation Journey After Carcinoma Buccal Mucosa Surgery – Dr Suman Chauhan, Jodhpur Head and neck cancers and their surgical treatment frequently leave patients with lasting functional impairments that extend well beyond the immediate post-operative period. Reduced mouth opening, shoulder dysfunction, persistent musculoskeletal pain, and muscle spasm are among the most commonly reported complications, significantly affecting a patient’s ability to carry out daily activities and diminishing…
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Beyond the Hospital: A Nurse’s Vision for Community-Led Palliative Care in India
Beyond the Hospital: A Nurse’s Vision for Community-Led Palliative Care in India – Ms Meheli Chakraborty, West Bengal “You matter because you are you.” The words of Dame Cicely Saunders are a powerful reminder of our value as nurses. Our worth is not just to ourselves, but to the community we serve. With qualifications as a social worker, nurse and physician, Dr Saunders’ unique perspective inspired the concept of “total…
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One Year Post Doctoral Fellowship in Palliative Medicine
One Year Post Doctoral Fellowship in Palliative Medicine About the Fellowship The One Year Post Doctoral Fellowship in Palliative Medicine is a comprehensive training program offered by Sparsh Hospice and certified by Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Telangana. The fellowship is designed to develop clinical competence, professional skills, and academic grounding in palliative medicine through structured hands-on training and formal teaching. This program aims to prepare clinicians to…
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Download IAPC App Now for IAPCON 2026 updates
Download IAPC App Now for IAPCON 2026 updates Dear Members, We are pleased to announce the launch of the IAPC Mobile App, which includes a dedicated section for IAPCON 2026 with relevant conference details (updated every year for respective IAPCON). Please note that IAPC-related sections are currently not fully active and will be updated and formally launched during the inaugural function of the 33rd International conference of IAPC (IAPCON 2026),…
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IAPCON 2026: Thoughtfully Reimagining the Conference Experience
IAPCON 2026: Thoughtfully Reimagining the Conference Experience – Dr Raju SKV, Hyderabad IAPCON 2026, to be held in Hyderabad, represents a thoughtfully reimagined conference experience for the palliative care community. Organised by Sparsh Hospice, Hyderabad and Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, the IAPCON 2026 is a conscious attempt to reimagine how we meet, learn, reflect, and connect as a community committed to care, dignity, and compassion. This…
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My journey with palliative care so far: Reflections of a young nurse
My journey with palliative care so far: Reflections of a young nurse – Mr Samim Reja Biswas, Bengaluru Beginning My Career in Palliative Care When I joined Karunashraya, I did not have a clear idea of what palliative care involved in practical terms. Like many healthcare professionals, my understanding was limited to basic definitions learned during training. I knew that palliative care was meant for patients with serious or life-limiting…
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Palliative Care in Indian Oncology: Between Light and Shadow
Palliative Care in Indian Oncology: Between Light and Shadow – Dr. Ravi Kiran Pothamsetty, Madurai Timing matters in oncology and palliative care In the corridors of Indian oncology wards, I have often found myself reflecting on a question with no easy answer: “when should palliative care begin?” Should it start immediately after a cancer diagnosis, or only when oncologists recognize the need for it? What does ‘timing’ truly mean for…
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BMC Palliative Care: Call for Papers – Home Based Palliative Care
BMC Palliative Care: Call for Papers – Home Based Palliative Care BMC Palliative Care is currently welcoming submissions of original research to the “Home-based palliative care” Collection. Submissions will be welcomed until 10th May 2026. If you are interested in submitting your manuscript, please see the author guidelines. Please specify you are submitting to the “Home-based palliative care” Collection in your cover letter. All manuscripts submitted to a Collection are…
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Agenda: Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) 2026
Announcement Agenda: Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) 2026 The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) cordially invites all its members to attend the Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM), to be held on Saturday, 14th February 2026 at 4:00 p.m., during IAPCON 2026, in the Main Hall (Hall A), National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI-MSME), Hyderabad. All the IAPC members are invited to attend the same. The following points will be discussed: Welcome address…
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Protected: Announcement for Amendments in the Bylaws of IAPC AGBM, IAPCON 2026, Hyderabad & Agenda, AGBM 2026
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A Journey of the Heart: How Palliative Care Training Changed the Way I See Volunteering
A Journey of the Heart: How Palliative Care Training Changed the Way I See Volunteering – Ms. Shashikala Devanesen, Chennai As a volunteer from Dean Foundation, Chennai. I had the great privilege of participating in the online Volunteers Training Programme conducted by IAPC from 20-25 November 2025. When I signed up for the Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers, I thought I was signing up to “help people.” What…
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Between Loss and Living: Reflections from a Psycho-Oncology Practice
Between Loss and Living: Reflections from a Psycho-Oncology Practice – Dr. Priyadarshini Pant, Patiala The past ten days have been heavy, as I lost six terminally ill patients to cancer. The experience, however, is always a mixed bag because, just in the last two days, three of my patients—who are cancer survivors—have reported an improvement in their quality of life. One reported that she is no longer so preoccupied with…
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