Other Upcoming Events

Opportunity for healthcare professionals to advance their skills in pain management

The 2nd IASP – SARPS Pain Camp will be held at the Research & Innovation Park, IIT Delhi, between 22nd and 24th September, 2025, with a Refresher Course on 25th September, 2025.

This intensive training camp is designed to equip young healthcare professionals with essential skills in managing chronic pain, through hands-on sessions, role plays, interactive workshops, and expert-led discussions.

Target Audience:
Anaesthesiologists, physiatrists, orthopaedicians, psychologists, pain nurses, oncologists, palliative physicians, and other clinicians interested in pain management.

Key Details:
Dates: 22nd -24th September 2025 (Refresher: 25th  September 2025)
Venue: Research & Innovation Park, IIT Delhi
Eligibility: Age less than 40 years, IASP members (from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Afghanistan, etc.)

How to Participate:
1. Complete the EPM Course (Details: scan QR code on the flyer).
2. Fill out the application form for the Pain Camp (Details: scan the second QR code on the flyer).

Limited to 30 participants
FREE Registration & Accommodation for selected candidates!
Apply now to learn pain assessment, examination, and interdisciplinary management.

Upcoming Workshop: Ethical and Legal Decision-Making in the Terminally Ill, 11th June 2025, in Bangalore, Karnataka

Are you uncertain about when to resuscitate, how to interpret a living will, or when it is appropriate to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment?

Join this full-day workshop titled “Ethical and Legal Decision-Making in the Terminally Ill” to gain clarity and confidence in handling these sensitive and complex situations.

The workshop will cover:

  • Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR)
  • Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment
  • Prognostication
  • Legal aspects of Living Wills

Participants will receive guidance based on current ICMR and Supreme Court guidelines, helping clinicians approach end-of-life care with clarity, courage, and compassion.

Date: 11th June 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: St. John’s Medical College, Koramangala, Bangalore
Fee: Rs. 1500/-
Contact: ppcu.sjmch@gmail.com
Register: Click here to register

Registrations Open: 9th Tata Annual Biostatistics and Research Methods Course, 22nd – 23rd August, 2025, in Kolkata, West Bengal

The 9th Tata Research Methods Course will take place between 22nd and 23rd August, 2025 at the Tata Medical Center, Kolkata. This two-day program is designed to build essential research skills among healthcare professionals and students.

Jointly organized by Tata Medical Center, Kolkata and the Indian Psychiatric Society – West Bengal Chapter, this course offers an excellent opportunity for early-career researchers and clinicians to enhance their research capacity.

The course will cover a range of important topics including randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, study designs, research ethics, tests of significance, and the process of writing research papers. Additionally, there will be hands-on workshops on SPSS and Zotero to support practical skill development.

Date: 22nd and 23rd August, 2025
Course Fee: Rs. 5000
Venue: Auditorium, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
CME Credit: Points will be applied for via West Bengal Medical Council

Click here to Register & View Program Details

Upcoming CNE: Empowering Nurses in Palliative Care on 28th June 2025, in Kochi, Kerala

A Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) program focused on “Nursing Issues in Palliative Care” will be conducted on 28th June 2025, at Amrita College of Nursing, Kochi, Kerala. This CNE is organized by the Department of Palliative Medicine, Amrita Hospital, Kochi.

This CNE aims to build the capacity of nurses in delivering compassionate, competent, and holistic palliative care across clinical settings. All interested nurses and nursing students are encouraged to register early.

Date: 21st June 2025
Venue: Amriteswari Hall, Amritha Hospital, Kochi
Fee: Rs. 500/-
Registration:

Shape the Future of Palliative Care Research at EAPC 2026!

Call for Themed Sessions – Deadline: 13th July 2025

The Scientific Committee of the 2026 EAPC World Congress invites researchers and research teams to submit proposals for themed sessions under the congress theme “Palliative Care Research – from strong foundations to new horizons.”

Set to take place in Prague, 14th – 16th May 2026, this milestone event marks a new era for the EAPC Congress, placing a strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and the sustainable future of palliative care research.

Applications are invited for a themed session in the following areas:

  • Research into Paediatric Palliative Care
  • Research into Primary and Public health in Palliative Care 
  • Research into requests for assisted dying
  • Research into the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools in PC 
  • Research into the management of symptoms and patient and family needs
  • Research into rehabilitation in Palliative Care

Submit your proposal by midnight on 13th July 2025. For more information, please click here.

Please click here to apply. Let’s explore new horizons in palliative care – together!