Newsletter: July 2025 Edition
From the President’s Desk
Dear All,
I am once again happy to connect with you through the July 2025 edition of the IAPC newsletter.
The Indian Association of Palliative Care is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in the air crash that occurred on 12th June 2025. As the incident took place in Ahmedabad, where the IAPC is based, the shock and grief are deeply felt within our community. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. We also express our sincere gratitude to the first responders for their dedication and courage during this difficult time…
Announcements / Messages from IAPC
Applications invited for the ‘IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2025’
IAPC’s Tribute on National Doctors’ Day
Welcoming the Next Generation of Palliative Medicine Physicians
IAPCON 2026: Group Registration Now Open – Early Bird Offer till 31st July!
Themes for Pre-conference Workshops at IAPCON 2026
WHPCA Launches Toolkits for World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2025
‘Singing for the Stars’: Update from the June 2025 event
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
Only 5 Days Left! Secure Your Spot in IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Essentials of Palliative Care
APM Launches Essentials of Geriatric -Palliative Care (EGPC); Maiden Batch Starts on 2nd August, 2025
IAPC Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care- a Blended Learning Program: Registration closes on 5th July, 2025
Enrol Now: Advanced Nursing Skills in Palliative Care Offered by the Academy of Palliative Medicine
Applications Open for National Fellowship in Palliative Medicine (NFPM) & Nursing (NFPN) 2025–2026, offered by IPM Kozhikode and CMAI
Applications Invited: Fellowship in Paediatric Palliative Care by Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, and Two Worlds Cancer Collaboration
37 participants successfully participated in the IAPC’s ‘Foundation Course in the Physiotherapy – Palliative Care Interface’ held on 14th June, 2025
Navigating Ethics and Law in End-of-Life Care: A pioneering workshop organised by St. John’s Research Institute, Bengaluru, on 11th June, 2025
Regional Palliative Care Workshop on “Compassion in Practice” held at AIIMS Jodhpur, 21st to 23rd June, 2025
Training for Caregivers: A compassionate Initiative by the Department of Palliative Medicine, BBCI, Guwahati
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi Successfully Hosts CNE on Nursing Issues in Palliative Care
Nurturing the Future of Palliative Care by Engaging Nursing Students: An Initiative by BHT-Karunashraya, Bengaluru
Let’s discuss about Death: Report form June Edition of ‘Chai Pe Churcha’
Academic Series on Palliative Care for Nursing Students: 3rd batch launched by DNipCare jointly with Nursing Council, Goa and ECHO INDIA
Update from the APM’s lecture series
Awards and Recognitions
Dr Anuja Damani appointed as Professor and Head of the Unit at the Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, KMC, MAHE, Manipal – A proud milestone for palliative medicine postgraduate training in India
Honouring Excellence: Ms. Sangeetha Murugan Shines at National Nursing Conclave
A New Chapter Begins: Palliative Care Finds a Home at Apollo Hospitals Delhi
JASCAP extends support to 18 students on its 29th Foundation Day
Caring for Our Elders: St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru Launches Dedicated Geriatric Services
Kerala Launches Universal Palliative Care Project
Interesting Reads
IAPC’s Exclusive Articles
- ‘The transforming power of palliative care – A Nurse’s experience’, by Ms Suchetna, New Delhi
- ‘World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2025: Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care’, by Dr Stephen Connor, Virginia, USA
- ‘A Hand to Hold, A Shoulder to Lean On: The Soul of Palliative Care’, by Dr Mujeeb Kuttamassery, Kochi
Other Compelling reads
- ‘The truth about palliative care‘, originally published by The Spectator
- ‘Family caregivers matter in palliative care‘, originally published in the EAPC Blog
Other upcoming events
Register Now: ICPCN 2025 – 5th Global Conference on Children’s Palliative Care
2nd IASP- SARPS Pain Camp, 22nd -24th September, 2025, at IIT Delhi
9th Tata Annual Biostatistics and Research Methods Course
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