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IAPC Announces a Special Series of Webinars and Competitions to Mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025
IAPC Announces a Special Series of Webinars and Competitions to Mark World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025 In alignment with this year’s global theme for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day— “Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care, the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), is proud to launch a series of national-level initiatives to raise awareness, foster engagement, and amplify voices across the country. Webinars Join us for…
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From Paper to Patients: Why India must put Palliative Care Policies into Practice
From Paper to Patients: Why India must put Palliative Care Policies into Practice – Ms. Smriti Rana, Thiruvananthapuram Only 4% of India’s population has access to palliative care. Many of the right ideas have already been written into policies: the National Programme for Palliative Care (NPPC, 2012), the National Health Policy (2017) that recognizes palliative care, operational guidelines to deliver services through Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), and, crucially, legal…
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Touching Lives through Palliative Care
Touching Lives through Palliative Care – Ms. Maya Nair, Indore When I look back on my life, I see a journey shaped by compassion and discipline. In 1989, I stepped into the Operation Theatre (OT) as a young nurse, and for more than 32 years, it was my world. The sounds of instruments, the sterile discipline, and the focus of surgery became part of my heartbeat. But in that role,…
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“Even though I’m leaving, a piece of me will stay” – T, age 15
“Even though I’m leaving, a piece of me will stay” – T, age 15 – Dr. Mayank Gupta, Bathinda In the face of a terminal cancer diagnosis, 15-year-old T* discovered a powerful outlet in art. What began as a personal form of expression soon evolved into something greater: a lasting legacy that brought her purpose, peace, and connection in her final months. T poured her emotions, dreams, and fears into…
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IAPC Announces Awards Worth Rs 4 Lakhs for Paper and Poster Presentations at IAPCON 2026
IAPC Announces Awards Worth Rs 4 Lakhs for Paper and Poster Presentations at IAPCON 2026 The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is pleased to announce a total of Rs 4,00,000 in awards for the winners of paper and poster presentations at the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IAPC (IAPCON 2026). This prestigious competition invites entries under four distinct categories: Doctors Doctors (Students) – MD/DNB students from any speciality…
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Call for Entries: “Theme Song of the IAPC” – A Prestigious Creative Competition
Call for Entries: “Theme Song of the IAPC” – A Prestigious Creative Competition The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is delighted to announce an exciting and prestigious competition to compose the official Theme Song of the IAPC. We invite passionate lyricists, poets, and members of the palliative care community to contribute their creative vision in the form of a powerful and inspiring song. This is a unique opportunity to…
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Clinical Therapeutic Communication (CTC) in Oncology: Translating Pain into Perspective
Clinical Therapeutic Communication (CTC) in Oncology: Translating Pain into Perspective – Dr. Ravi Kiran Pothamsetty, Madurai In the world of oncology, words are not merely tools for conveying information — they are instruments of healing. Whether it’s the moment a diagnosis is shared, a quiet reassurance offered to an anxious caregiver, or the heavy silence following a PET/CT scan result, these interactions are far more than routine clinical exchanges. They…
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The Language of Care: Evolving Palliative Nursing to Meet Universal Challenges
The Language of Care: Evolving Palliative Nursing to Meet Universal Challenges – Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, United Arab Emirates Palliative care nursing must develop a “public” language—one free from the technical jargon of our profession and designed for open conversations about the universal problems faced by our society. This shift is not just a matter of accessibility, but a necessary evolution for meaningful engagement with communities, policymakers, and advocates. Leaving…
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Realising compassion in people and communities: A step towards universal access to palliative care
Realising compassion in people and communities: A step towards universal access to palliative care – Ms. Heather Richardson, London Introduction This paper originally had the title “Empowering people and compassionate communities.” I love the sentiment, and it would have been easy to put pen to paper, writing in an enthusiastic way about ideas to help individuals and community groups become more confident and competent in their efforts to help people…
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A Hand to Hold, A Shoulder to Lean On: The Soul of Palliative Care
A Hand to Hold, A Shoulder to Lean On: The Soul of Palliative Care – Dr. Mujeeb Kuttamassery, Kochi The United Nations observes the International Day of Friendship every year on 30th July to promote friendship, peace, and understanding among people, cultures, and nations. To mark this occasion, the IAPC features this article in celebration of World Friendship Day, highlighting the profound role of companionship in palliative care. It shares…
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World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2025 – Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2025 – Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care – Dr. Stephen Connor, Virginia, USA This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Hospice & Palliative Care Day (World Day). What started as ‘Voices for Hospice’ concerts around the world turned into a day to recognise hospice and palliative care starting in 2005. Having a day each year to recognise the importance…
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The transforming power of palliative care – A Nurse’s experience
The transforming power of palliative care – A Nurse’s experience – Ms. Suchetna, New Delhi My name is Suchetna, and I work as a palliative care nurse at the Pain and Palliative Outpatient Department (Pain Clinic) of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC). My journey in nursing began when I completed my General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) program at Moolchand Hospital, Delhi, in 2020. A year later, I…
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