IAPC Newsletter: May 2026

From the President’s Desk

Dear friends,

Warm greetings to all.

As we celebrate International Nurses Day on 12^th May, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Palliative Care Nurses across the country. Your compassion, clinical expertise, and unwavering commitment form the very backbone of palliative care. The entire IAPC family salutes your invaluable contributions.

Marking International Nurses Day, IAPC presents this month’s infographic in tribute to palliative care nurses, with a message of deep appreciation…

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Announcements / Messages from IAPC

IAPC’s Infographic of the Month – Palliative Care Nurses: The Heart of Compassionate Care

IAPCON 2027: Proposals Invited for Pre-Conference Workshops

WHPCA Announces World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026 Theme

Withdrawal of Life Support Treatments: Key Takeaways from the Supreme Court Judgment

Advancing Palliative Care in India: ICMR Invites Proposals for Multi-State Research

Out to Change Their Worlds: IAHPC Showcases Scholar Insights from IAPCON 2026

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

Final Examination Held Across India on 4^th April 2026 for IAPC’s Foundation Course in the Essentials of Palliative Care

Application Now Open for the IAPC’s ‘Foundation Course in Essentials of Palliative Care, July 2026 Cohort

Last Few Days to Register for IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers – Applications Close on Monday, 4^th May 2026

Advance Your Nursing Practice in Palliative Care – Course Starting on 16^th June, 2026

The Academy of Palliative Medicine Announces 3^rd Cohort of IAPC’s Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care

Registrations Open: PREP Course in Palliative Medicine – A Continuing Education Initiative by TMC Mumbai

Pre-Conference Nursing Workshop on Integrated Palliative Care in Thoracic Oncology Held at AIIMS, New Delhi

MHRC CME Reiterates: Cancer Care Is Not Complete Without Caring for the Mind

Healing Through Brush: A Workshop by Amritcaregivers, Jalandhar

Going Beyond Medicines – Guest Talk Organised on World Health Day at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Strengthening Community-Based Palliative Care: Workshop on Home Care and Hospice Care Held in Guwahati

Conservative Kidney Management at the World Congress of Nephrology 2026, Yokohama, Japan

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

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Awards and Recognitions

Dr. Dinesh Chandra Goswami Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Palliative Care in Northeast India

Dr. Vanumu Divya Sai Awarded NBEMS President’s Gold Medal in Palliative Medicine

Dr. Gayatri Palat Honoured with the Yudhvir Foundation Memorial Award

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Interesting Reads

IAPC’s Exclusive Articles

• ‘Expanding the Meaning of Care Beyond Cure‘, by Dr Lipika Patra, Meerut
• ‘Beyond the Clinical Gaze – A Psychology Student’s Journey in Palliative Care‘, by Ms Shreya Krishnan, Visakhapatnam
• ‘Moments That Matter: A Caregiver Animation by BHT–Karunashraya‘, by Ms Sangeetha N. Bengaluru

Other Compelling reads

• ‘Essay: Writing my mother’s obituary — with her‘ – originally published by THE COLORADO SUN
• ‘What if I die first? Making a plan is key for family caregivers. Here’s how‘ – originally published by the npr

Other upcoming events

Save the Date: APHC–OPCC 2027

Call for Abstracts: 1^st International Online Conference on Children’s Health (IOCCH 2026)

Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Chronic Pain & Palliative Care 2026

Innovative Session Alert: The intersection of Survivorship and Palliative Care at Fortis Cancer Summit 2026, Delhi, 3^rd May 2026

7^th Maruzza International Congress on Paediatric Palliative Care

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