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APM launches the IAPC’s Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care: A Blended Learning Approach in January 2025
APM launches the IAPC’s Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care: A Blended Learning Approach in January 2025 The Academy of Palliative Medicine (APM) launched the maiden batch of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care: A Blended Learning Approach on Friday, 10th January 2025, at 6:30 p.m. through a virtual platform, marking a significant milestone in palliative care education. This innovative course…
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Empowering Patients Navigating Malignant Bowel Obstruction
Empowering Patients Navigating Malignant Bowel Obstruction – Dr Devina Juneja, Delhi In the intricate landscape of cancer care, especially among those patients confronting advanced gastrointestinal and ovarian cancers with multiple peritoneal metastases, patients are often made to navigate symptoms and treatment decisions which pose formidable challenges for them as well as for healthcare providers. Malignant bowel obstruction occurs when tumours block the normal transit of contents through the intestines, resulting…
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How much is too much? A Life-Changing Encounter
How much is too much? A Life-Changing Encounter – Dr Khusbu Singh, Bhubaneswar A Profound Encounter Some encounters in life leave an everlasting imprint on your soul, shaking your perception of strength and resilience. Meeting Sunny (Name changed), was one such encounter. A home care visit to a small village near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, unexpectedly unfolded into a rollercoaster of emotions, heartbreak, and a connection that changed my perception towards life.…
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Winners of the IAHPC’s Grant to participate in IAPCON 2025
Winners of the IAHPC’s Grant to participate in IAPCON 2025 The International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC), in collaboration with the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), had invited applications from individuals working in palliative care to receive grants to encourage participation in the 32nd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025). The grant aims to cover the registration fee and travel expenses of 16…
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Submissions invited: IAPC’s initiative to celebrate World Poetry Day!
Submissions invited: IAPC’s initiative to celebrate World Poetry Day! To commemorate World Poetry Day (21st March, 2025), the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) invites all those touched by the transformative journey of palliative care to express their experiences and emotions through poetry. This initiative aims to highlight the profound connections, reflections, and moments of healing that define palliative care. Guidelines An original poem (related to palliative care) penned by the…
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Navigating the River: Reflections of a woman in Global Palliative Care
Navigating the River: Reflections of a woman in Global Palliative Care – Dr Megan Doherty, Geneva, Switzerland Palliative care offers a fulfilling and meaningful journey to those who choose to work in this field. Despite palliative care being an essential component of health, and a key component of Universal Health Coverage, access to palliative care is one of the largest disparities in global health- 86% of those in need of…
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Synergizing Expertise: Transforming Palliative Care in India Through Collaboration
Synergizing Expertise: Transforming Palliative Care in India Through Collaboration – Dr Arun Ghoshal (Manipal) and Ms Archana Ganesh (Bengaluru) Collaboration is the cornerstone of palliative care. In our experience, a collaboration between healthcare professionals and administrators/marketing professionals can significantly enhance the reach, accessibility, and impact of palliative care. While a doctor’s medical expertise ensures quality care for patients facing life-limiting illnesses, the strategic insights of an administrator/marketing professional can help…
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Reflecting on my Journey in Palliative Care
Reflecting on my Journey in Palliative Care – Ms Meenu Yadav, Jodhpur For me, Palliative care is not just a field of medicine; it is a commitment to ease the suffering and to be able to provide holistic support to patients suffering from serious health related illnesses and their families. While undergoing my training in nursing, I had minimal understanding about palliative care. However, I was introduced to this very…
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Applications invited for the IAHPC’s Grant to participate in IAPCON 2025
Applications invited for the IAHPC’s Grant to participate in IAPCON 2025 The International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC), in collaboration with the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), invite applications to receive grants to encourage participation in the 32nd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025). IAPCON 2025 is scheduled to be held at the auditorium of AIIMS Jammu, between Friday, 31st January, 2025, and…
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Medicine Beyond Pills: A dose of humanity
Medicine Beyond Pills: A dose of humanity – Ms Sneha P, Vallikkunnu, Kerala Until two years ago, my understanding of palliative care was limited to a brief notation in my nursing studies, and as a topic for a potential essay question. Occasionally, I’d see the palliative care vehicle of our panchayat passing by while I was on vacation in my hometown. That was the extent of my knowledge with regard…
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What being a ‘caregiver’ taught me: A Doctor’s Perspective
What being a ‘caregiver’ taught me: A Doctor’s Perspective – Dr Parul Raina, Bengaluru Being a doctor and caring for patients is one side of the story. But what if you find yourself on the other side? When a ‘Doctor’ Becomes a ‘Caregiver’!! When your loved one is in a critical condition and you are the only doctor in the family, every decision comes to you. Many doctors know this…
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Is it Time to Revise Medical Ethics?
Is it Time to Revise Medical Ethics? – Dr Pratyasa Padhi, Bhubaneswar One afternoon, while visiting the medical oncology ward for palliative care consultations, I encountered a 45-year-old man with a bandage on his right lower limb, sitting on the bed alongside his wife. As I was about to see him, the ward attendant informed me that the patient was “positive”. He meant his serology for ‘Hepatitis B’ was positive,…
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