IAPC Newsletter: June 2026

From the President’s Desk

Dear friends,

Greetings from the Indian Association of Palliative Care.

I am pleased to share a few important developments from IAPC over the past month.

Preparations are underway for the International Conference on Palliative Care, scheduled for 9^th – 11^th October 2026 in observance of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD). I am delighted to inform you that the conference will be organised by IAPC in collaboration with Alpha Palliative Care. The conference will focus on this year’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day theme, “Pain Management: An Essential Part of Palliative Care”…

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Announcements / Messages from IAPC

IAPC’s Infographic of the Month: Breathing Easier

IAPCON 2027 Registrations Open: Early Bird Offer Until 31^st August 2026

Explore the Latest April–June 2026 Issue of the Indian Journal of Palliative Care

IAPC and Alpha Palliative Care Collaborate to Organise International Conference on Palliative Care in Commemoration of WHPCD 2026

IAPC Celebrates International Nurses Day

IAPC Pays Tribute to Ms. Usha Rani Mohanty (Former Treasurer, IAPC)

IAPC’s Tribute to Dr Dinesh Kumar Singh

Singing for the Stars

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

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Education and Training

Celebrating the ‘Ideal Palliative Care Physician’

Apply Now for the IAPC’s Foundation Course in Essentials of Palliative Care

Applications are Invited for IAPC’s Foundation Course in Physiotherapy – Palliative Care Interface; Course Dates: 26^th and 27^th June, 2026

Last Few Days to Apply for IAPC’s Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care

Empowering Volunteers for Palliative Care; 28 Participants Complete the IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers

Palliative Care Teaching Series for BSc Nursing Students at NIMHANS, Bengaluru

Fortis Cancer Summit 2026: The Intersection of Survivorship and Palliative Care – Beyond Patients… Beyond Cure… Beyond Silence…

APM’s Lecture Series 4: Sessions Planned for June 2026

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Awards and Recognitions

Congratulations to Dr Wasim Hoda, Winner of the 2026 World Congress on Pain T-Shirt Design Contest

Dr Republica Sridhar Honoured for Her Excellence in Service

Dr Vanumu Divya Sai Receives the NBEMS President’s Gold Medal in Palliative Medicine

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Interesting Reads

IAPC’s Exclusive Articles

• ‘The Death of Ivan Ilyich: A Literary Mirror to Palliative Care‘ by Ms Keshav Sharma, New Delhi
• ‘Humanity: The greatest celebration‘ by Ms Nirmala Nair, Alappuzha
• ‘The Quiet Strength of Coming Home: A Lived Experience of Home-Based Palliative Care‘ by Mr Hari Shankar Pothugunta, Bengaluru

Other Compelling reads

• ‘Launch of Catalyst Lab to further strengthen Children’s Palliative Care in Asia‘ – originally published in ehospice (International Childrens’ Edition)
• ‘Death Fest: a public forum for a private topic‘ – Originally published in Bangkok Post

Other upcoming events

EAPC Announces 21^st World Congress in Glasgow, Scotland, in May 2027

The Asia Pacific Hospice & Oceanic Palliative Care Conference 2027: Abstract Submissions Open

THAPS and APHN Jointly organise Hybrid Pediatric Palliative Care Conference

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