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Newsletter: January 2026 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, As we begin a new year, I extend my warm greetings to each of you and your families. I sincerely thank you for your sustained commitment and dedicated efforts throughout 2025 toward advancing palliative care across our country. As we step into January, it gives…
A Journey of the Heart: How Palliative Care Training Changed the Way I See Volunteering – Ms. Shashikala Devanesen, Chennai As a volunteer from Dean Foundation, Chennai. I had the great privilege of participating in the online Volunteers Training Programme conducted by IAPC from 20-25 November 2025. When I signed up for the Foundation Course…
Between Loss and Living: Reflections from a Psycho-Oncology Practice – Dr. Priyadarshini Pant, Patiala The past ten days have been heavy, as I lost six terminally ill patients to cancer. The experience, however, is always a mixed bag because, just in the last two days, three of my patients—who are cancer survivors—have reported an improvement…
The Paradox of Nursing Visibility in Community-Based Palliative Care – Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, Abu Dhabi Despite being the backbone of community-based palliative care, nurses remain largely invisible in global advocacy and discourse, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While nurses are often the primary providers of palliative care at the grassroots level, policy…
Applications Invited for the IAHPC’s Grant to Participate in IAPCON 2026 The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) in collaboration with the International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC) invite applications to receive grants to encourage participation in the 33rd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026). IAPCON 2026 is…
Newsletter: December 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear friends, November has been an exceptionally eventful month for the IAPC (Indian Association of Palliative Care), marked by a series of training programs, academic engagements, visits to organisations, and strategic meetings. These activities not only strengthened our national faculty pool and supported ongoing educational initiatives but…
“When Pain Whispers Fear”- An Adolescent Case That Marked The Beginning – Dr. Dhanashri Kudal, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar It was my very first adolescent case as a Consultant at the State Cancer Institute. I was reviewing my list of new consults when his name appeared. He was 18, barely a man, yet already weathered by…
Upholding Dignity in Healthcare – Dr. Lipika Patra, Meerut Every person holds intrinsic worth, regardless of background, achievement, or social standing. In clinical encounters, patients often feel vulnerable, anxious, or afraid. In our daily practice, unconscious biases can often slip quietly into our work. Patients familiar to us may unintentionally receive preference, while those from…
Opportunities and challenges in teaching Palliative Care to nursing students – Dr. Latha Srikanth, Jodhpur INTRODUCTION When we talk about palliative care, we usually think of comfort, dignity and the small but meaningful ways in which we can ease a person’s suffering. It is not only about controlling pain or symptoms, it is also about…
Newsletter: November 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear esteemed members of IAPC, I am once again delighted to connect with you through our newsletter. It gives me immense pleasure to share the highlights of Indian Association of Palliative Care’s (IAPC) programs organised during the month of October, especially those conducted in connection with the…
