Rhythms of the Heart: A Collection of Poems

Rhythms of the Heart: A Collection of Poems World over, March 21st is celebrated as World Poetry Day to recognise the power of words and the profound impact poetry can have on one’s emotions. The IAPC embraces this art form through its special publication, ‘Rhythms of the Heart: A Collection of Poems’ a heartfelt collection of…

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IAPC Newsletter: March 2025

Newsletter: March 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, My Greetings to All! My connection with the IAPC is deep and spread over four decades since late 1980s. I was fortunate to be a part of Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, since the early 1980s and was able to continue there…

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Webinar on ‘Busting myths on the right to die with dignity in India’, 20th February, 2025

Webinar on ‘Busting myths on the right to die with dignity in India’, 20th February, 2025 Over 50 individuals participated in the webinar ‘Busting myths on the right to die with dignity in India’ held via the Zoom platform on Thursday, 20th February, 2025, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.. The webinar was hosted by…

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IAPC’s Election Results (2025)

IAPC’s Election Results (2025) Nominations were invited for the posts of Secretary, IAPC (2026 – 2029) (Secretary Elect from 2025 – 2026; Secretary from 2026 – 2029) and Executive Committee (EC) Member, West Region (1 member) (2025 – 2027). 2 nominations were submitted for each of the mentioned posts. All nominations received were screened by…

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My Journey into Palliative Care: A Path of Compassion

My Journey into Palliative Care: A Path of Compassion – Ms Maheshwari Frawel, Bilaspur I completed my General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) training at Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS) in 2022 and shortly after began my career as a staff nurse at the same institute. One day, our supervisor asked if anyone was interested in pursuing…

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The Common Man of Healthcare

The Common Man of Healthcare – Dr Asha Deshmukh, Nasik This is about George, my cousin. George and I grew up in different cities and only met during summer holidays. In that little time that we spent together, I noticed how George’s voice seemed like sunshine and how wise and gentle he was to everyone…

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Is there a standard prescription for how to grieve or, how long to grieve??

Is there a standard prescription for how to grieve or, how long to grieve?? – Dr Lipika Patra, Meerut After 20 long years, I am finally gathering the courage to speak about my grief and loss. Recently, a 34 week pregnant colleague of mine experienced a tragedy. One night, she noticed the absence of fetal…

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