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Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Call for Equitable Healthcare
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Call for Equitable Healthcare – Dr Shaheer Abdulla, Ajmer World Health Day (7th April) always brings a sense of hope—a chance to celebrate the progress and dream of a future where everyone can enjoy good health. The theme for this year, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’, reminds us that every new life and each day is full of promise. It inspires us to build a world…
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Rhythms of the Heart: A Collection of Poems
Rhythms of the Heart: A Collection of Poems World over, March 21st is celebrated as World Poetry Day to recognise the power of words and the profound impact poetry can have on one’s emotions. The IAPC embraces this art form through its special publication, ‘Rhythms of the Heart: A Collection of Poems’ a heartfelt collection of poems penned by poets—both aspiring and established—from diverse backgrounds, including students, journalists, caregivers, volunteers, doctors,…
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Submissions closed for World Poetry Day celebration
Submissions closed for World Poetry Day celebration We thank you for your interest. However, please note that submissions are now closed towards this initiative.
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Webinar on ‘Busting myths on the right to die with dignity in India’, 20th February, 2025
Webinar on ‘Busting myths on the right to die with dignity in India’, 20th February, 2025 Over 50 individuals participated in the webinar ‘Busting myths on the right to die with dignity in India’ held via the Zoom platform on Thursday, 20th February, 2025, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.. The webinar was hosted by Nivarana in collaboration with the Indian Association of Palliative Care, Pallium India, and the Vidhi…
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IAPC’s Election Results (2025)
IAPC’s Election Results (2025) Nominations were invited for the posts of Secretary, IAPC (2026 – 2029) (Secretary Elect from 2025 – 2026; Secretary from 2026 – 2029) and Executive Committee (EC) Member, West Region (1 member) (2025 – 2027). 2 nominations were submitted for each of the mentioned posts. All nominations received were screened by the IAPC’s EC body and only one nomination from each category was found to be…
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My Journey into Palliative Care: A Path of Compassion
My Journey into Palliative Care: A Path of Compassion – Ms Maheshwari Frawel, Bilaspur I completed my General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) training at Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS) in 2022 and shortly after began my career as a staff nurse at the same institute. One day, our supervisor asked if anyone was interested in pursuing a course on palliative care as my institute has always been supportive of further education…
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The Common Man of Healthcare
The Common Man of Healthcare – Dr Asha Deshmukh, Nasik This is about George, my cousin. George and I grew up in different cities and only met during summer holidays. In that little time that we spent together, I noticed how George’s voice seemed like sunshine and how wise and gentle he was to everyone around him, and so I looked up to him, literally! He was a decade older…
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Is there a standard prescription for how to grieve or, how long to grieve??
Is there a standard prescription for how to grieve or, how long to grieve?? – Dr Lipika Patra, Meerut After 20 long years, I am finally gathering the courage to speak about my grief and loss. Recently, a 34 week pregnant colleague of mine experienced a tragedy. One night, she noticed the absence of fetal movement and was rushed to the hospital. The investigations confirmed every expectant parent’s worst fear—there…
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Important step forward regarding Living Will
Important step forward regarding Living Will The Indian Association of Palliative Care welcomes the Karnataka Government’s order of Thursday, 30 January, 2025. This order simplifies the due process for withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining treatment (WLST) in terminally ill patients as per the Supreme Court judgment of January 2023. When a patient is terminally ill with no hope of recovery, or in a persistent vegetative state and/or where the…
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Palliative Care and Cancer Care Services at Puttaparthi
Palliative Care and Cancer Care Services at Puttaparthi The Sri Sathya Sai Palliative Care Center (SSSPCC) at Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, was set up on 12th July, 2022, with support from the Alumni of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning and registered under the Pain Relief and Palliative Care Society (PRPCS). In October 2023, the Alumni established Swaasthyam Palliative Care and Cancer Foundation (SPCCF) at Puttaparthi,…
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Notice: The IAPC’s AGBM will be held on 1st February, 2025
Notice: The IAPC’s AGBM will be held on 1st February, 2025 Notice is hereby given to all members of the IAPC, that the IAPC’s Annual General Body meeting (AGBM) is scheduled to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 1st February, 2025. The in-person AGBM will be held at Hall A, Auditorium, AIIMS Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. As always, the AGBM will be held on the second day of the…
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My unexpected foray into palliative care
My unexpected foray into palliative care – Ms Surabhi Mondal, New Delhi I walked into palliative care in a totally unexpected way. I did not have much idea about palliative care until I was posted into the palliative care unit. I am now confident to share that each of my experiences while working in a palliative care unit has completely changed my view about palliative care. One of the most…
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