Indian Association Of Palliative Care

What Indian Association Of Palliative Care does

The Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is a national non-profit professional association serving palliative care practitioners in India. Founded in 1994 in Ahmedabad in formal consultation with the World Health Organization and the Government of India, it operates as a registered Public Trust and Society, is headquartered at AIIMS New Delhi, and employs 16 staff. It functions as the country's self-described umbrella body for the discipline, coordinating with the National Medical Commission, state palliative care programs, and training institutions across all 28 states and union territories.

IAPC's core product portfolio is educational and knowledge-dissemination in nature. It offers the Certificate Course in Essentials of Palliative Care (CCEPC) priced at INR 35,000, alongside Foundation Courses, the newly launched Fellowship in Home and Hospice Palliative Care (FHHPC), and the IAPC Academy lecture series. The association publishes the peer-reviewed Indian Journal of Palliative Care (IJPC), maintains a national Palliative Care Directory, operates the Saath Saath Helpline, and hosts IAPCON, its annual conference (650+ delegates at IAPCON 2026 in Hyderabad). It also issues clinical standards documents, including a recent consensus framework for paediatric palliative care. Delivery is supported by 28 authorized CCEPC course centers and 5 institutions now offering MD Palliative Medicine under NMC approval; the technology layer is largely LMS-based and does not include disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is diversified across four revenue streams: course fees (certificate, foundation, fellowship), conference and event registrations, individual and institutional membership fees, and tax-deductible donations under Section 80-G. Pricing appears cost-recovery oriented rather than profit-maximizing, and surplus is reinvested in education, standards, and advocacy. Customer segments are distributed across physicians, nurses, social workers, institutional members, and volunteers, with no single dominant revenue contributor.

Name

Indian Association Of Palliative Care

Legal name

Indian Association Of Palliative Care

Website

https://palliativecare.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Indian Association of Palliative Care is a national non-profit professional association that delivers accredited palliative care education, certifications, conferences, and clinical standards for physicians, nurses, and allied practitioners across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Program Fees: Revenue from certificate courses, fellowship programs, and foundation courses. The Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care costs INR 35,000. Additional courses include Fellowship in Home and Hospice Palliative Care, and various foundation courses covering volunteers, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and psychosocial issues.
2. Conference Registrations: Revenue from IAPCON annual international conferences with early bird discounts (10% for groups of 5, 5% for groups of 3), pre-conference workshop fees, and paper/poster presentation registrations.
3. Membership Fees: Life membership fees for doctors, nurses, volunteers, and organizations. Members receive benefits including discounted conference registration, voting rights, eligibility for office bearer positions, and access to Indian Journal of Palliative Care editorial opportunities.
4. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations under Section 80-G of Income Tax Act. Organizations and individuals can sponsor projects or make donations, receiving recognition and communication privileges including newsletters and announcements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IAPC is a national professional association that delivers standardized palliative care education through certificate courses, fellowships, foundation courses, and weekly lecture series; publishes the Indian Journal of Palliative Care; and hosts the annual IAPCON international conference. It also operates the 'Saath Saath' Helpline, the Palliative Care Directory of India, and the Virtual Internship Program to support practitioners, institutions, patients, and families across all Indian states and union territories.

Product overview

Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) is a registered Public Trust and Society formed in 1994 as the national forum for palliative care in India. IAPC offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including fellowships (IAPC-FHHPC), foundation courses (Essentials of Palliative Care, Palliative Care for Volunteers, Palliative Care Pharmacy, Physiotherapy Interface, Psychosocial Issues), a 6-month Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care, and the Compassionate Leadership Fellowship. The organization operates the IAPC Academy with ongoing lecture series (currently Series 4) providing expert training to MD students in Palliative Medicine. Additional offerings include the Indian Journal of Palliative Care (IJPC), Virtual Internship Program, 'Saath Saath' Helpline, Palliative Care Directory of India, annual IAPCON conferences, and various resources and guidelines including the landmark Standards for Paediatric Palliative Care in India consensus document.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IAPCON: Annual International Conference of the Indian Association of Palliative Care
• Indian Journal of Palliative Care (IJPC)
• IAPC Academy

Products and services

• Fellowship in Home and Hospice Palliative Care (IAPC-FHHPC) Onsite fellowship program designed to strengthen the knowledge, clinical skills, and leadership of healthcare professionals providing home-based and hospice palliative care across India, creating a network of competent and community-focused palliative care practitioners.
• Foundation Course on Essentials of Palliative Care (FCEPC) Foundation course providing essentials of palliative care education for healthcare professionals seeking foundational training in palliative medicine.
• Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care 6-month blended learning certificate course for MBBS doctors covering 600 hours of training through 8 LMS-based modules, 2 live sessions per week, 12 days clinical attachment, and an exit exam. Jointly offered with Academy of Palliative Medicine (APM) at INR 35,000.
• Foundation Course in Palliative Care for Volunteers Foundation course in palliative care designed specifically for volunteers providing community-based palliative care support and caregiver assistance.
• Foundation Course in Palliative Care Pharmacy Foundation course focused on pharmacy aspects of palliative care, addressing medication management for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
• Foundation Course in the Physiotherapy – Palliative Care Interface Foundation course addressing the interface between physiotherapy and palliative care for physiotherapists supporting patients with serious illness.
• Foundation Course in Essentials of Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care Foundation course covering essential psychosocial issues in palliative care for clinicians addressing emotional and social aspects of serious illness.
• Compassionate Leadership Fellowship Fellowship program focused on developing compassionate leadership skills in palliative care practice for healthcare leaders and clinicians.
• IAPC Academy Lecture Series Weekly online lecture series (Mondays 6:30-7:30 AM) providing expert training to MD students in Palliative Medicine by eminent national and international faculty; multiple series delivered with recorded sessions available to members.
• Indian Journal of Palliative Care (IJPC) Peer-reviewed journal published by IAPC covering palliative care research, clinical practice, and policy for clinicians, researchers, and academics in India and globally.
• Virtual Internship Program Online internship program providing flexible palliative care learning opportunities for students, particularly designed during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote education.
• 'Saath Saath' Helpline Helpline service for palliative care support offered by a consortium of Indian palliative care organisations, providing patient and family access to care guidance.
• Palliative Care Directory of India State-wise directory of palliative care centres across all Indian states and union territories, enabling patients, families, and professionals to locate palliative care services.
• IAPCON (Annual International Conference) Annual international conference on palliative care convened by IAPC, attracting 650+ delegates with pre-conference workshops, paper and poster presentations, and networking; IAPCON 2027 accepting pre-conference workshop proposals.
• Standards for Paediatric Palliative Care in India: A Consensus Document Landmark consensus document defining contextually relevant standards for paediatric palliative care across ten key domains, developed through rigorous national consensus process.
• IAPC Newsletters Monthly newsletters providing updates, announcements, educational opportunities, and stories from India's palliative care community, archived from 2019 to 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 650+ delegates attended IAPCON 2026 in Hyderabad
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Karunashraya - Bangalore Hospice TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2021Approved to host IAPCON 2023. Laying foundation for Bagchi-Karunashraya Palliative Care Center in Bhubaneswar, Odisha with 110-bed inpatient facility. Vision includes home care services at no cost to patients.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 1994WHO consulted during the formation of IAPC in Ahmedabad on 16th March, 1994. WHO involvement established IAPC as the national forum to connect, support, and motivate individuals and institutions involved in palliative care in India.
• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 1994Government of India consulted during IAPC formation. NMC (National Medical Commission) continues to approve MD Palliative Medicine programs at various institutions including recent approvals for Sawai Man Singh Medical College Jaipur and Kasturba Medical College Manipal.
• National Medical Commission (NMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body approving MD Palliative Medicine programs. Approved expansion from 3 to 5 institutions: Sawai Man Singh Medical College Jaipur and Kasturba Medical College Manipal added alongside AIIMS New Delhi, Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, and Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute Ahmedabad.
• Academy of Palliative Medicine (APM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for IAPC Academy Lecture Series. APM Lecture Series conducted every Monday 6:30-7:30 AM featuring national and international faculty. Joint Certificate Course in Basics of Palliative Care offered with APM.
• National Health Mission (NHM) - Jammu & Kashmir and LadakhmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIAPC in association with NHM trains doctors and nurses from Jammu and Ladakh in palliative care, extending services to remote and underserved regions of India.
• Sawai Man Singh Medical College, JaipurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMC approved institution for MD in Palliative Medicine with 2 seats per year from 2021. Organizing IAPCON 2022 virtually. Led by Dr. Anjum Joad Khan.
• Kasturba Medical College, ManipalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMC approved institution for MD in Palliative Medicine with 2 seats per year from 2021. Hosted Open House Discussion with Experts. Recognized for palliative care excellence.
• Tata Memorial Hospital, MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading MD Palliative Medicine institution offering online training programs on Pediatric Palliative Care. Department of Palliative Medicine conducts regular training programs. Dr. Mary Ann Muckaden provides pediatric palliative care expertise.
• Pallium IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization based in Trivandrum, Kerala. Collaborates on WHPCD celebrations, palliative care advocacy, and community-based care initiatives.
• Kosish (in association with NAPCAIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAPC promotes 'Farishtey' - India's first certificate course for 'death doulas' developed by Kosish in association with NAPCAIM. 8-week module-based course addressing death and dying with 5-day contact session.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA): U.S. nursing specialty organization for hospice and palliative care. Comparable to IAPC's nursing segment, delivering specialty certification, continuing education, and an annual national conference for nursing members.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): U.S. nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care providers. Comparable to IAPC for its national scope, member-driven governance, advocacy role, and education programming.
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM): The U.S. national professional association for hospice and palliative medicine physicians. Directly comparable to IAPC as a specialty medical membership body delivering board certification, annual conferences, and clinical education in palliative care.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): Pan-European palliative care association offering congresses, education, and research collaborations. Comparable to IAPC as a regional umbrella organization for palliative care practitioners and institutions.
• Pallium India: India-based nonprofit focused on palliative care access, training, and advocacy. Directly comparable to IAPC in mission and geography, and explicitly listed as an IAPC partner organization on palliative care initiatives.
• Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN): Regional network coordinating hospice and palliative care across Asia Pacific. Comparable to IAPC as a regional umbrella for palliative care professionals with conferences, education, and policy influence.
• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA): National Canadian association advancing hospice palliative care. Comparable to IAPC for its national advocacy, member-based structure, education programs, and standards-setting role.
• African Palliative Care Association (APCA): Pan-African palliative care association delivering training, advocacy, and policy support. Comparable to IAPC as a regional professional body for palliative care in a developing-market context with similar training and policy missions.
• Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland (APM): U.K. association for doctors working in palliative medicine. Comparable to IAPC for representing physicians in palliative medicine, running annual meetings, and shaping specialty training standards.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Medical Association (IMA): India's largest all-doctor professional association operating across all medical specialties. Comparable to IAPC as a national medical membership body with CME, advocacy, and journal activities, but on a much broader specialty footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/palliativecarein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iapc-1994

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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