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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD): International Conference hosted by IAPC & Alpha Palliative Care, 9-11 October 2026
Dates: 9 – 11 October 2026, Alpha Hospice, Edamuttam, Thrissur, Kerala
Theme: “Pain Management: An Essential Part of Palliative Care”
Program: Opens with a hospice tour and walkathon, followed by three days of scientific sessions: Download the full programme.
Formal Inauguration: Day 2, 10 October 2026, at 10 a.m. by Shri V D Satheesan, Hon. Chief Minister, Keralam.
Further details: Conference website
“Sharpen Your Skills – 2026″: IAPC’s Nursing Faculty Training, 21-22 November 2026
Date: 21 – 22 November 2026
Venue: Institute of Nursing, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Gujarat
Participation: 28 invited nursing faculty from across the country will participate
Details: Features a “Simulation in Palliative Care” workshop led by Dr Asha Shetty (Principal, Nursing Institute, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and IAPC’s Executive Committee Member)
IAPC’s Gold Medal for Nurses: Final Examination, 23 November 2026
Date: 23 November 2026
Venue: Institute of Nursing Sciences and Shri GH Patel School of Nursing, Bhaikaka University Campus, Anand, Gujarat
Participants: Top five rank holders from the Step 1- Online Examination
Further Details on Step II Final Examination and Result of Step 1- Online Examination: IAPC Website
WBIAPCON 2026: 2nd Conference of the West Bengal Chapter of IAPC, 21-22 November, Kolkata
Pre-conference workshops: 21 November 2026
Workshops Venue: Geriatric Palliative Care, SGCCRI
Workshops Topics:
- Integration of Yoga, Physiotherapy & Acupuncture in Cancer Management, CNCI
- Ostomy Care & Lymphedema Management, MR Bangur SH
Conference Date: 22 November 2026
Venue: Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Newtown, Kolkata
Theme: “From Crisis to Comfort – Integrating AI with Palliative Care”
Registration Fee: Doctor (IAPC Member) ₹2,500; Doctor (Non-IAPC Member) ₹3,000; Nurse/Allied Health ₹1,000; Student/Social Worker ₹500; Workshops ₹500 – 1,000
IAPC Assam Chapter Organises 2nd Assam Conference, 5-6 December, Silchar
Pre-conference workshop: 4 December 2026 (Registration Fee: ₹500 per person)
Topics:
- Use of Non-Morphine Opioids in Cancer Pain Management
- Palliative Care in Non-Cancer Conditions (COPD, CKD, CHF)
- Fundamentals of Palliative Care for Volunteers
Conference Dates: 5 – 6 December 2026
Venue: Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Silchar, Assam
Theme: “Comfort Close to Home: Making Palliative Care Accessible to Every Neighbour”
Conference Registration Fee: Doctors ₹1,000 (till 30 September), ₹1,500 (1 – 31 October), ₹2,000 (1 November onwards); Nurses, Social Workers, Volunteers and Others ₹500, ₹1,000 and ₹1,500 respectively
Last date for abstract submission: 31 October 2026. Prizes for the best oral and poster presentations
Register here | Submit abstract
Queries: sarita.chhetri@cacharcancerhospital.org | 8638252657, 9101766406
34th International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2027), 19-21 February 2027, Bhubaneswar
Pre-conference workshops: 18 February 2027 (details)
Conference: 19 – 21 February 2027
Venue: Convention Complex, SOA University, Bhubaneswar
Theme: “Humanising High-Tech Medicine – Where Algorithm Meets Empathy”
Scientific Program: Highlights
Abstract submissions: open for paper and e-poster presentations (guidelines)
Further details: IAPCON 2027 website
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National Conference on Palliative Care Nursing: “Healing Hands, Leading Voices”, 13-24 November 2026, Bengaluru
Dates: 13 – 14 November 2026 (Friday and Saturday), Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya, Bengaluru
Organisers: Organised by Bangalore Hospice Trust – Karunashraya in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association – India (HPNA India)
Theme: Healing wounds, Leading Voices
A platform exclusively for nurses: For Nurses across hospitals, hospices, home care settings and academic institutions
Abstract submission deadline: Extended to 15 October 2026
Registration Deadline: Register before 15 October 2026: Register now
Queries: hpnaicon@gmail.com | +91 9886036567
Details: Download flyer
IAPC – ISA Palliative Care Sessions at 73rd National Conference of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISACON National), 28 November 2026
Conference Dates: 26 – 29 November 2026
Venue: Hotel Uday Samudra and Hotel KTDC Samudra, Kovalam Beach,Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam
IAPC – ISA Palliative Care Session: 28 November 2026 (Saturday), 2 pm onwards, Hall B
Topic: “Palliative Care Across the Continuum of Critical Illness”
Theme: “Beyond Rescue: Integrating Palliative Care in Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical Care”
Session includes:
- Lectures on palliative care in the ICU
- Advanced pain management in serious illness
- A panel discussion on Advance Medical Directives in India
Details: ISACON National Website
3rd Jella Nandedkar Memorial Hybrid Symposium on Evidence-Based Palliative Care
Date: 5 December 2026 (Saturday)
Venue: MNJIORCC, Hyderabad. Hybrid format (in-person and online)
Organisers: Indo-American Cancer Association (IACA) and Pain Relief and Palliative Care Society (PRPCS), Supported by MNJIORCC & IAPC’s Telengana Chapter
Scholarships open: 15 in total (10 for doctors, 5 for nurses), including complimentary registration and one-day boarding and lodging
Eligibility: trained in palliative care (IACA 6-week/4-week Certificate Course, PG/MD/DNB in Palliative Care or equivalent) and working full-time in a recognised palliative care setting. Preference for IACA alumni and full-time palliative care physicians and nurses
How to Apply: Apply with an updated CV by 15 October 2026: Application form
IPSICON 2027: Global Conference on Integrating Psychosocial and Spiritual Interventions in Healthcare, 23-24 January 2027
Organisers: Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute, Mumbai.
Academic partners:
Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) &Indian Academy of Health Psychology (IAHP)
Pre-conference workshops: 23 January 2027.
Global conference: 24 January 2027
Focal theme: “Reimagining Psychosocial and Spiritual Interventions in Holistic Clinical Care”
Venue:
Bhaktivedanta Hospital & Research Institute, Srishti Complex, Sector 1, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Mira Road East, Thane, Maharashtra 401107
Contact: ipsicon.conference@bhaktivedantahospital.com | +91 9324892918
Upcoming Global Events
Webinar: “Honoring Cultural Values in Palliative Care” (World Hospice & Palliative Care Day 2026), 9 October 2026
Organisers: Cynthia Goh Palliative Care Fellowship (CGF) Batch 2
Date: 9 October 2026 (Friday)
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm Singapore Time (2:30 – 3:30 pm IST), on Zoom
Speaker: Dr Malama “Lama” Tafuna’i, Primary Care Physician, Apia, Samoa
Moderator: Dr Ann Toh, Principal Resident Physician, HCA Hospice Care, Singapore
21st EAPC World Congress (EAPC 2027), Glasgow, United Kingdom, Abstract Submission Closes on 31 October
Dates: 20-22 May 2027
Theme: “Humanising the Future: New Generations, New Technologies, Enduring Values”
Abstract Submission Deadline: Midnight (CET), 31 October 2026, with no extension.
Accepted abstracts appear in the official congress programme and in the abstract book, published in the May issue of Palliative Medicine. Highest-scoring abstracts are presented in an EAPC plenary session