Abstract submission deadline extended for Indian palliative care conference

The abstract submission deadline has been extended for the 21st International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON), due to take place on 14-16 February 2014.

via Abstract submission deadline extended for Indian palliative care conference.

Indian government shelves plans for mercy killing law | BMJ

The Indian government has dropped plans for a bill that would have laid down clear procedures for withdrawing treatment and life support in the best interests of terminally ill patients.

via Indian government shelves plans for mercy killing law | BMJ.

Government to start palliative care centres in five districts in Odisha, India

The State Government has planned to establish pain and palliative care centres at district headquarters hospitals (DHHs) in Odisha- reports The New Indian Express.

via Government to start palliative care centres in five districts in Odisha, India.

Abstract Deadline Approaching for ICPCN India Conference 2014

The abstract deadline for the 2014 ICPCN India conference is fast approaching. Don’t forget to submit your abstract for what promised to be an excellent conference.

via Abstract Deadline Approaching for ICPCN India Conference 2014.

Nursing the morphine dream – The Hindu

Sadly, there are millions in India today who are not as lucky. They have been denied freedom from pain because of outdated and onerous regulations which were brought in by the British and continue to this day in spite of advances in medicine. This is the state of affairs that shames all of us who work in the field of palliative care in this country.

via Nursing the morphine dream – The Hindu.

Palliative chemotherapy in head and neck squamous cell cancer – What is best in Indian population? A time without symptoms, treatment toxicity score based study Anuradha V, Anand B B, Suresh A, Sinha S, Babu S C, Suresh K – Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol

Based on the results of this retrospective analysis, methotrexate weekly as single agent or in combination with gefitinib appears as an attractive alternative regimen for patients with metastatic HNSCC including those having poor performance status. A prospective study was planned and submitted to the local ethics committee based on above results to validate these results and compare methotrexate and gefitinib arm with 5-FU + cisplatin.

via Palliative chemotherapy in head and neck squamous cell cancer – What is best in Indian population? A time without symptoms, treatment toxicity score based study Anuradha V, Anand B B, Suresh A, Sinha S, Babu S C, Suresh K – Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol.

Journey of Patients With Cancer

Study concluded that primary physician and all the referral hospital attributed important role in early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

via Journey of Patients With Cancer.

What Do Patients Want? A Survey on Information Needs of Indian Patients Diagnosed with Cancer – Online First – Springer

Journal of Cancer Education

via What Do Patients Want? A Survey on Information Needs of Indian Patients Diagnosed with Cancer – Online First – Springer.

Appeal to withdraw the ban on Dextropropoxyphene

The ban on the pain relieving medicine Dextropropoxyphene in India has elicited concern and protest from the palliative care community.

via Appeal to withdraw the ban on Dextropropoxyphene.

Registration is open for training programs in palliative care in India | Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network

Applications are invited from candidates to register for various training programs in palliative care. There are training programs for Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Volunteers and family carers.

via Registration is open for training programs in palliative care in India | Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network.