Newsletter: April 2026 Edition
From the President’s Desk
Dear friends,
Warm greetings to all.
The past month has been both eventful and inspiring, reflecting the continued momentum of palliative care initiatives across the country. It is heartening to witness the growing engagement of healthcare professionals, institutions, and state chapters in strengthening palliative care services and education.
A significant milestone in the past month was the launch of IAPC’s Certificate Course in Palliative Care for Nursing Faculty. This much-awaited initiative, offered in both online…
Announcements / Messages from IAPC
IAPC’s Infographic of the month: What is Kidney Supportive Care?
IAPCON 2027: Register now to avail the Early Bird offer!
Announcement of IAPCON 2028: Kolkata to Host the 35th Annual International Conference
Key Highlights from the IAPC’s AGBM held on 14th February, 2026
The First Case of Withdrawal/Withholding of Life Support in India and Implications for Future Practice and Policy
West Bengal Chapter of IAPC Officially Registered
IJPC January-March 2026 Edition is available online
Karnataka Constitutes State-Level Technical Advisory Committee for Palliative Care
New resource added: Standards for Paediatric Palliative Care
Singing for the Stars – A Virtual Evening of Harmonies
Leverage the IAPC’s Social Media to stay connected!
New vacancies from across the country are now published in the IAPC’s Careers page
Call for Support: Your 2 minutes = Someone’s entire lifetime of Peace, Comfort and Dignity!
‘Saath Saath Helpline’: India’s free palliative care helpline
Education and Training
Applications invited for the ‘IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers’
Advance Your Nursing Practice in Palliative Care – Course Starting on 16th June, 2026
Empowering Nursing Educators: IAPC Launches First Faculty Training at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
30 Nurse Faculty Participating in the IAPC’s Certificate Course in Palliative Care for Nursing Faculty (Online) from 23rd March, 2026
The ‘Part A’ component of the IAPC’s ‘Foundation Course in Palliative Care Pharmacy’ was held successfully on 28th March 2026
Workshop on Enabling Awareness and Access to Palliative Care in Sri Sathya Sai District
New Delhi International Death Doula Workshop
Amrit Dhara Hosts ‘Care Beyond Cure’ – A Dinner Dialogue on Palliative Care
Dr Geeta Joshi delivers lecture on “Palliative Care: From Pain Relief to Palliation” at AHPGIC, Cuttack
Demystifying Research: Workshop at IPM Kozhikode
SOUL Palliative Care and Saveetha College of Nursing Conduct Two-Day Palliative Care Nursing Training Programme in Chennai
CanSupport and DR. B.R. A. IRCH, AIIMS, successfully conducted the 23rd Annual Foundation Course on 23rd & 24th March, 2026
Workshops on Palliative Care for Nursing Students by CanSupport, New Delhi
Update from APM’s lecture series 4
Awards and Recognitions
Dr Prabha S. Chandra Assumes Charge as Interim Director of NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Dr Mujeeb Rahman and Dr Pankaj Singhai Receive International Recognition at AAHPM 2026, San Diego
Dharamshila Rahat Medical Centre, Delhi Launches Free Palliative Care IPD Beds
Adult and Paediatric Palliative Care Centres, Tirupati: A Collaborative Initiative
Interesting Reads
IAPC’s Exclusive Articles
- ‘3.5 Days, 700+ Delegates: How IAPCON 2026 Evolved into a Vibrant Knowledge Hub‘, by Dr Praneeth Suvvari, Hyderabad
- ‘Against All Odds: A Child’s Journey to Safe and Dignified Care‘, by The Team PRPCS, Hyderabad
- ‘From Jodhpur to Barmer: Bridging Care with Compassion‘, by Mr Jagdish Prajapati, Jodhpur
Other Compelling reads
- ‘Right to Die with Dignity has Existed in India since 2018. The Supreme Court Just Used it for the First Time‘ – originally published by The Wire
- ‘End-of-life care is everyone’s business‘ – originally published by the Frontline
Other upcoming events
Register Now for the One-Day Academic Programme on “Integrating Psychosocial Care into Oncology Care: From Reflection to Implementation” at MHRC, Manipal
APHN Webinar on “Palliative Care in the ICU” on 16th April, 2026
Save the Date! The 17th APHC Conference will be held in April 2027
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