An addendum regarding APM proposed to the IAPC’s constitution

An addendum regarding APM proposed to the IAPC’s constitution An addendum on the Academy of Palliative Medicine (APM) to the IAPC’s Constitution is considered for discussion during the IAPC’s upcoming Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM) in February 2024. After consulting with the Charity Commissioner at Ahmedabad and taking legal opinion from a person recommended by him, it…

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Call for Proposal: IAPCON 2026

Call for Proposal: IAPCON 2026 The IAPC is inviting proposals to conduct the 33rd Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2026). Those interested to organise the conference are requested to submit their expression of interest by emailing the proposal in the requested and prescribed format to the Secretary, IAPC, at…

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Centres offering MD / DNB in Palliative Medicine in India

Centres offering MD / DNB in Palliative Medicine in India MD in Palliative Medicine Palliative Care was recognised as a medical subspecialty by the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2010.The Specialist Palliative Medicine training (MD Palliative Medicine) in India is a 3-year onsite supervised training program offered at a Medical Council of India (MCI)…

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IAPCON 2024 concludes successfully with grandeur

IAPCON 2024 concludes successfully with grandeur The 31st Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2024) concluded successfully on Sunday, 11th February, 2024. IAPCON 2024 was an in-person conference organised by the Department of Palliative Medicine, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The conference was conducted successfully under the…

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Register before 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the ACP-i 2023, 24th – 27th May, 2023

Register before 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the ACP-i 2023, 24th – 27th May, 2023 Register before Sunday, 30th April, 2023, to avail the early bird registration rates for the 8th International Conference on Advance Care Planning (ACP-i 2023), scheduled to be held in Singapore, between Wednesday, 24th May, 2023, and Saturday,…

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Supreme Court Judgement copy: Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment

Supreme Court Judgement copy: Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice K M Joseph has passed orders to making suitable amendments to the previous procedure regarding making an advance medical directive and withholding and withdrawing of life support treatment. This landmark judgement…

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SpiDiScI-PC (Spiritual Distress Scale for Palliative Care in India)

SpiDiScI-PC (Spiritual Distress Scale for Palliative Care in India) Spiritual Distress in Palliative Care When patients are suffering from an illness that is life-limiting or causes symptoms that negatively impact their quality of life, they often start asking themselves profound questions that go to the heart of what being human entails. People ask questions such…

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Applications invited for the ‘Masterclass – ImPaCT NephroCare’

Applications invited for the ‘Masterclass – ImPaCT NephroCare’, organised by the Academy of Palliative Medicine The Masterclass – ImPaCT NephroCare, is a free Certificate Course launched by the Academy of Palliative Medicine and endorsed jointly by the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC), and Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN). This program offers a set of ‘Immersive Palliative Care Training…

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Scholarships available for The Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals

Scholarships available for The Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals Applications are invited for the September 2023 batch of the Cardiff University MSc in Palliative Medicine for Healthcare Professionals. Applicants have a chance to grab the 9 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships that have been awarded for this year. These scholarships have been awarded jointly by…

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The Supreme Court of India eases the process for Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment!

The Supreme Court of India eases the process for Advance Medical Directives (Living Will) and withdrawal of life support treatment! A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice K M Joseph has passed orders to making suitable amendments to the previous procedure regarding making an advance medical directive and withholding and withdrawing of…

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