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Home Based Palliative Care: A Manual for Nurses Published by Institute of Palliative Medicine (WHO Collaboration Centre for Community Participation in Palliative Care and Long Term Care) Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Dr. Lulu Mathews, Program Director, Academics, Institute of Palliative Medicine (IPM), Kozhikode introduces this book for our readers. Since most people prefer to spend their…
IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 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 Session 10 Topic: Approach to an Angry Patient/Family in a Palliative Care setting Date: August 31, 2020.Faculty: Dr. Santosh K Chaturvedi. IAPC ACADEMY is…
The IAPC Book Club organises an online discussion on the famous book ‘Tuesdays with Morrie‘ by Mitch Albom. All are invited to join with us. Date and Time Friday, 25th September, 2020 | 7:00 PM | Moderator: Dr. Babita Varkey The Book Club has been initiated with the idea of bringing the humanities to Science.…
IAPC Announces Training Programs in Palliative Care for Counsellors and Physiotherapists On the occasion of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, Indian Association of Palliative announces online training programs in palliative care for Counsellors and Physiotherapists. A. Online Training Program in Palliative Care for Physiotherapists This half day training program aims to help the candidates…
IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 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 Session 9 Topic: Approach to an Adult Patient with Breathlessness Date: August 24, 2020.Faculty: Dr. Nishkarsh Gupta. IAPC ACADEMY is an initiative by Indian…
IAPC ACADEMY Lecture Series 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 Session 8 Topic: Approach to a Patient with Abdominal Pain and Distention in Palliative Care Date: August 17, 2020.Faculty: Dr. Anjum Joad Khan. IAPC…
From the President’s Desk Dear Friends, It is time for a unified action for palliative care; World Hospice and Palliative Care Day celebrations are approaching. The palliative care community from around the globe join hands on the second Saturday of October every year, to raise voice for palliative care. The theme for 2020 is “My…
Can-Helper A joint initiative by Tata Memorial Centre and Cipla Palliative Care & Training Centre, Pune. Cancer patients and their families in Maharashtra can now dial in to Can-Helper – a first-of-its-kind toll-free helpline to provide support for fear, anxiety and stress related to cancer. This service, operated by experienced counsellors, is available on a…
“‘The nursing aides can wheel his stretcher(he is too tired to sit in the wheelchair now)out to the garden,where he can see the sunsets,smell the flowers and mango blooms,and hear the birds singing their hearts out.His grandchild can run-up to his room with his school bag after each exam,and sit with him on the hospital…
“When medical prowess is finite, infinite compassion truly helps to heal” Authors Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care,Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education,Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India. Healthcare systems globally and in India have been struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, is a major…
