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Registrations open for the IAPC’s online workshop on Psychosocial care in chronic illness (non oncology)! The IAPC’s new batch for the online workshop on the Psychosocial Aspects of providing care to patients with Non-Oncological Conditions in a Palliative Care setting will begin on Saturday, 9th October, 2021, on the occasion of the World Hospice and…
IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 3 on Mondays Every Monday from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. For registration, please send an email to academyiapc@gmail.com Schedule of the program is available for download Here Series 3 – Lecture 4 Topic: Endocrine Emergencies: Adrenal Emergencies, Thyroid Emergencies & Carcinoid Crisis Date: August 16, 2021.Faculty: Dr. Ajisha P. A.…
Experiences in working with the LGBTI community: A Nurse’s perspective – Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, Puducherry It was in 2016, that I met my best friend, Dr. Mx K. Sheethal (Mx – Transgender) who played an instrumental role in setting up a gender clinic for the LGBTI community in our medical college, the Mahatma Gandhi…
An overview of care for the LGBTI Community: Role of Palliative Care – Dr. Rajni Herman, New Delhi Shalom Delhi is a Palliative care unit of Emmanuel Hospital Association that provides holistic care for patients with HIV, terminal cancer and NCD, with a focus of providing care for the poor and marginalised sections of society.…
Equal access to palliative care – Leave no older person behind – Dr. Amy Siew, Bengaluru India had nearly 104 million older persons (60 years and above) in 20111. The size of this population is increasing over time. While the average life expectancy has increased due to medical advancements, it is important to note that…
Experiences in caring for the elderly in a rural hospice – Dr. Preethi Chandramohan, Kumbakonam Context: The Annai Adhuragam Hospice, is a charitable trust, situated in a village, Thimakudi, that is approximately 5 kms away from the nearest town, Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. The 20 bed cancer hospice is currently managed by a physician, 3…
Transition: Learning, Unlearning and Relearning A personal experience in caring for the elderly – Dr. Rajashree K C, Thrissur Encounters in continuum… Mom: “Why didn’t you tell me that”? I drew my gaze from the WhatsApp chats to my mother. She was staring at me in a rather displeasing manner. Me: “What”? Mom: “That Suraj…
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Bonhomie: A Geriatrician’s perspective – Dr. Dominic Benjamin, Bengaluru The world is growing grey. The life expectancy in India, at birth during 2009-13 was 69.3 for females as against 65.8 years for males. At the age of 60 years, the average remaining length of life was found to be about 18…
A current update on Geriatric Palliative Care in India – Dr. Prince John, Pune The Elderly population is an integral part of any country to whom we owe respect and must extend equal attention like any other section of the population. Changing family dynamics and modern living arrangements which are usually accompanied by a host…
IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 3 on Mondays Every Monday from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. For registration, please send an email to academyiapc@gmail.com Schedule of the program is available for download Here Series 3 – Lecture 3 Topic: Neurologic Emergencies 2: Status Epilepticus, Raised Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Date: August 9, 2021.Faculty: Dr.…
