The 33rd International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care will be held between 13th to 15th February, 2026, at the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (Ni-MSME) Hyderabad. Pre- conference workshops will be held on Thursday, 12th February, 2026.
The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is pleased to announce a total of Rupees 4 Lakh in awards for the winners of paper and poster presentations at the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IAPC (IAPCON 2026).
These prestigious awards will be under four distinct categories:
- Doctors
- Doctors (Students) – MD/DNB students from any speciality and students pursuing full-time, offline fellowships in any speciality
- Nurses
- Others – including Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Volunteers, and allied professionals
Each category will have three awards each for both paper and poster presentations:
- First Prize: Rs 25,000 and a certificate
- Second Prize: Rs 15,000 and a certificate
- Third Prize: Rs 10,000 and a certificate
A total of 24 prizes (12 for paper presentations and 12 for poster presentations), across the four categories, will be awarded at IAPCON 2026.
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The deadline for abstract submissions for the conference is 30th December 2025. Please visit IAPCON website for registration and abstract submission.
“SHARK TANK – HOSPICE EDITION”
IAPCON 2026 will present to you “SHARK TANK – HOSPICE EDITION”, for the first time in history!
Do you have a dream to start a Hospice? Submit your idea/proposal now!
Submit your entry now with a Hospice Infrastructure Plan, Staff Recruitment & Services, Funding Strategy, and Innovative Plan that Makes your Hospice a Unique one.
If you secure a position in the top 3, you will get the unique opportunity to present your proposal before our Panel of “Sharks”-Renowned Leaders in Hospice Care.
Attractive Prizes await you along with Mentorship & Expert Guidance from the “Sharks”!
Participate in IAPCON DEBATE! Where ideas collide and best arguments WIN!
Are you ready to showcase your WIT, ELOQUENCE, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS? The stage is set for Annual Debate IAPCON 2026.
The organisers of IAPCON 2026 warmly invite you to participate in the exciting Debate competition where ideas collide and the best arguments WIN!
The topics are:
Topic 1 – DNR should be default in advance cancer patients admitted in ICU – Agree or Disagree?
Topic 2 – Should palliative care begin only when oncologists decide, or from the start of treatment?
Topic 3 – Community participation is more important than technology in the growth of palliative care – Yes or No?
In case of any query, please contact Ms. Shubha Pai. Email: paishubha02@gmail.com
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