5 Aug 2025

IAPC Announces Awards Worth Rs 4 Lakhs for Paper and Poster Presentations at IAPCON 2026

IAPC Announces Awards Worth Rs 4 Lakhs for Paper and Poster Presentations at IAPCON 2026 The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is pleased to announce a total of Rs 4,00,000 in awards for the winners of paper and poster presentations at the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IAPC (IAPCON 2026). This prestigious competition…

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5 Aug 2025

Call for Entries: “Theme Song of the IAPC” – A Prestigious Creative Competition

Call for Entries: “Theme Song of the IAPC” – A Prestigious Creative Competition The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is delighted to announce an exciting and prestigious competition to compose the official Theme Song of the IAPC. We invite passionate lyricists, poets, and members of the palliative care community to contribute their creative vision…

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31 Jul 2025

IAPC Newsletter: August 2025

Newsletter: August 2025 Edition From the President’s Desk Dear All, The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) continues to march ahead with purpose  and commitment to strengthening academic initiatives, facilitating state-level training under the National Programme for Palliative Care (NPPC), and fostering collaborations with key national and international organizations. I am pleased to share that…

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30 Jul 2025

Clinical Therapeutic Communication (CTC) in Oncology: Translating Pain into Perspective

Clinical Therapeutic Communication (CTC) in Oncology: Translating Pain into Perspective – Dr. Ravi Kiran Pothamsetty, Madurai In the world of oncology, words are not merely tools for conveying information — they are instruments of healing. Whether it’s the moment a diagnosis is shared, a quiet reassurance offered to an anxious caregiver, or the heavy silence…

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28 Jul 2025

The Language of Care: Evolving Palliative Nursing to Meet Universal Challenges

The Language of Care: Evolving Palliative Nursing to Meet Universal Challenges – Ms. Anu Savio Thelly, United Arab Emirates Palliative care nursing must develop a “public” language—one free from the technical jargon of our profession and designed for open conversations about the universal problems faced by our society. This shift is not just a matter…

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28 Jul 2025

Realising compassion in people and communities: A step towards universal access to palliative care

Realising compassion in people and communities: A step towards universal access to palliative care – Ms. Heather Richardson, London Introduction This paper originally had the title “Empowering people and compassionate communities.” I love the sentiment, and it would have been easy to put pen to paper, writing in an enthusiastic way about ideas to help…

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