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Newsletter: April 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, Warm greetings to everyone! As the temperatures are beginning to rise across India, preparations for the upcoming 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026) are heating up as well. On behalf of the IAPC, I invite each of you to register…
The Silent Suffering of a Healer – Dr Rajith R, Coimbatore She was the heartbeat of our Hospice, the steady hands that wiped away tears, the voice that soothed restless souls. Sister Jessie had a rare gift—the ability to make suffering feel lighter, to bring comfort where there was none. She was a lighthouse for…
The Hands That Heal: My Journey in Palliative Care – Ms Deepika Suryavanshi, Bilaspur My journey in nursing began at Jan Swasthya Sahyog, Ganyari, Bilaspur, where I completed my GNM nursing studies. After finishing my course in 2022, I was posted in the surgical OPD, and was dedicated to attending patients with care and compassion.…
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures: A Call for Equitable Healthcare – Dr Shaheer Abdulla, Ajmer World Health Day (7th April) always brings a sense of hope—a chance to celebrate the progress and dream of a future where everyone can enjoy good health. The theme for this year, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’, reminds us that every new…
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…
Submissions closed for World Poetry Day celebration We thank you for your interest. However, please note that submissions are now closed towards this initiative.
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…
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…
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…
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…
