Newsletter: September 2026 Edition
From the President’s Desk
Dear friends,
Warm greetings to all! As we wrapped up a month filled with festive celebrations across the country, I hope each of you had the opportunity to cherish these moments with family and friends. Despite our diverse cultural traditions, this festive spirit is a beautiful reminder that, at heart, we are all one — proud Indians, united in our shared values.
I would like to begin this communication with the most important and pressing matter concerning the Association—the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST)…
Announcements / Messages from IAPC
IAPC’s Infographic of the month: Geriatric Palliative Care
IAPCON 2027: Exciting Updates from IAPC and IAPCON Organising Committee
- Early Bird Registration Extended to 15 September 2026
- Combo Registration for Non-Members
- Special Registration Rates for Volunteers and Others
- IAPC Conference Participation Grant: Support to Attend IAPCON 2027
- Abstract Submission Now Open
- IAPC Announces Rs. 4 Lakh Prize Pool for Oral and Poster Presentations at IAPCON 2027
- Plan Ahead for IAPCON 2027
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Celebration: IAPC and Alpha Palliative Care Organise International Conference, 9 – 11 October 2026
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026: Logo released
Inaugural Northeast Palliative Care Leadership Meet & Academic Symposium, 12 September 2026
Assam Chapter of IAPC Organises 2nd Assam IAPCON 2026, 5 – 6 December 2026
IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses 2026: Update on Step I Screening Test
Puducherry Budget Announces Palliative Care Programme Driven by Community Volunteers
Tamil Nadu Notifies Guidelines for Advance Medical Directives
Singing for the Stars
Leverage the IAPC’s Social Media to stay connected!
New vacancies from across the country 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
5 Centres to Deliver IAPC’s Fellowship in Home and Hospice Palliative Care (FHHPC), 2026
Apply Now for IAPC’s Foundation Course in Palliative Care Pharmacy; 26 September 2026
TMC-CEPaC PREP-M 2026: A Successful Three-Day Postgraduate Review for MD / DNB Palliative Medicine Trainees
Hospice & Palliative Care Nursing Training Programme at Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
IAPC Assam Chapter Organised a Talk on “Nutrition in Cancer”
Institute of Palliative Medicine Launches Global Foundation Course in Palliative Medicine
IAPC-APM Monday Morning Lecture Series
Awards and Recognitions
Dr K. Suresh Kumar Selected as Recipient of WHO South-East Asia Regional Award for Public Health Champions 2026
Dr Anuja Damani Takes Over as Head, Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, KMC Manipal
Dr Manoj Ravi Receives ANBAI Best Thesis Award 2026
Interesting Reads
IAPC’s Exclusive Articles
- “Gratitude“ – by Dr Ruparna Khurana, New Delhi
- “When the Language of Suffering Fails Us: A Clinician’s Reflection“ – by Dr Lipika Patra, Kolkata
- “Every Home Is a Lesson in Life“ – by Alpha Palliative Home Care Team, Kuttanad
Other Compelling reads
- “Disgust in Dying“ – Originally published in BMJ Blogs
- “Assam Floods: Disaster Relief Must Restore Agency and Dignity“ – Originally published by “Nirvana”
Other upcoming events
IAPC’s Events
IAPCON 2027: Abstract Submission Open
IAPC’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Celebration 2026
Northeast Palliative Care Leadership Meet & Academic Symposium to Strengthen Palliative Care in the Region
IAPCON 2027: Abstract Submission Open
IAPC’s World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Celebration 2026
Northeast Palliative Care Leadership Meet & Academic Symposium to Strengthen Palliative Care in the Region
Other Events from India
National Conference on Palliative Care Nursing: “Healing Hands, Leading Voices” at Karunashraya, Bengaluru
CME on Palliative Care: “Pain & Beyond” — Contemporary Perspectives in Palliative Oncology, Guwahati, 5 September 2026
Upcoming Global Events
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2026: Advocacy Webinar
11th Annual Conference of the International Collaborative for Best Care for the Dying Person
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Academics
Foundation Course on Essentials of Palliative Care
Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers
Foundation Course in Palliative Care Pharmacy
Foundation Course in the Physiotherapy – Palliative Care interface
Managing Psychosocial issues of patients with Chronic Illnesses
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