Definitions of Terms
Definition of terms used in limitation of treatment and providing palliative care at end of life.

Definition of terms used in limitation of treatment and providing palliative care at end of life.
Right to Life includes right to Die On Friday, March 9th 2018, the Supreme Court of India legalises passive Euthanasia and living will, and lays down a set of strict guidelines to prevent abuse. The verdict was given so that those terminally ill patients who are in Persistent and incurable Vegetative State (PVS) can opt…
PalliKare is a Mobile App for Palliative Care, designed by Karunashraya, Bangalore Hospice Trust, free to download and use. Please download it from Google Play Store.
Report on the Hands – on training program under the National Programme in Palliative Care (2 – 4 November, 2017) at Karunashraya, Bengaluru. The second phase of the Training of Trainers program – the ‘Hands-on training’ program under the National Programme in Palliative Care was held at Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya, in Bengaluru from…
Bihar government intends to expand palliative care services in the state. The present Health Minister, Mr. Mangal Pandey has agreed in principle to formulate and implement palliative policy in the state soon. Dr. Abhinav Singh, IAPC, zonal representative is in touch with the health ministry and progressing in the process.
Pal Care Workshop at RCC Guwahati on Feb 19 & 20, 2018.
Date: 5 February 2018 Cancer Aid Society in collaboration with Indian Association of Palliative Care is organizing a workshop to train the Doctors about Palliative Care. Visit: http://www.worldcancerday.org/workshop-palliative-care-relief-pain-cancer-patients Activity type: Event – Training UICC Member: No Organiser: Indian Association of Palliative Care and Cancer Aid Society Email: nehatripathi@canceraidsocietyindia.org Website: http://www.canceraidsocietyindia.org Location: District Hospital, Mirzapur, Mirzapur…
‘Father of Palliative Care’ honoured with Padma Shri Award IAPC is proud that one of its senior member, a pioneer and often referred to as ‘Father of Palliative Care’, Dr. M. R. Rajagopal, has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri Award, 2018. He has nurtured palliative care in India and has helped to ease…
Let us wish a happy 2018 to Palliative Care in the world and India in particular! We have had a satisfactory year in 2017. We have established two more Link Centres during the year to make it 18 in all. We look forward to implementing more in 2018, with your blessings! Alpha Palliative Care is…