Pain Camps

Overview

The first Pain Camp was the Southeast Asia Pain Camp held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2011. The Southeast Asia Pain Camps are held in different ASEAPS countries biennially. Biennial Pain Camps are also organized by FEDELAT (e.g in Mexico in 2016), and in 2025 the first African Pain Camp and SARPS Pain Camp were held in Nairobi, Kenya and New Delhi, India respectively.

Pain Camps target young, early career members of IASP. Pain Camps are seen as more suitable for those from LMICs. Prospective participants must be selected through a competitive process by the Pain Camp organizers against specified criteria. Participants are expected to be, or become, an IASP member.

I think the Pain Camp offers a very intensive opportunity for me to get a very updated and a complete picture of how I should run a service. What is the most up-to-date biopsychosocial model is like and how I can bring it back home so that I can implement it in all of my pain patients. - Vansie Kwok, Participant, Consultant Anesthesiologist, Hong Kong

For those who are just exploring, the pain camp will give them a very good idea about the breadth of the work we do here. For those who know quite certain that they want to do pain management, this is a good opportunity to connect and network with the experts in the field - Professor Lee Ji Kwan, Clinical Psychologist, Malaysia

IASP Pain Camp Requirements

Find the minimum requirements for IASP support for a pain camp here.

Past and Upcoming Pain Camps

African Pain Camp

2025 African Pain Camp

IASP hosted its first African Pain Camp in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2025 to strengthen pain management knowledge, skills, and attitudes across multiple domains, emphasizing the multidimensional nature of pain. All participants were healthcare professionals working in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The African Pain Camp offered interdisciplinary training designed to deepen participants’ understanding of pain mechanisms, holistic pain assessment relevant to African healthcare contexts, and both pharmacological and non-pharmacological management strategies, including lifestyle modifications, exercise, mindfulness, and psychological approaches.

Latin America Pain Camp

ASEAPS Southeast Asian Pain Management Camp

2025 ASEAPS Southeast Asian Pain Management Camp

The most recent ASEAPS Southeast Asian Pain Management Camp was in Singapore from 27 April to 1 May 2025, welcoming healthcare professionals from across Southeast Asia and neighboring regions who were beginning their careers in pain management.

Participants shared a common interest in exploring care models, treatment approaches, and collaborative initiatives for chronic pain in the region. The camp offered a unique opportunity to build practical knowledge and skills for delivering holistic pain care while fostering meaningful professional connections.

South Asian Regional Pain Camp

2nd South Asian Regional Pain Camp

IASP hosted the 2nd South Asian Regional Pain Camp in Delhi, India, from 22 to 24 September 2025. Held as part of the 10th SARPS Congress on Pain, this year’s theme—“Patient Centric Pain Management”—highlighted the importance of holistic and collaborative approaches to care. The Pain Camp offered hands-on training and fostered professional networks that strengthened collaboration in pain education, research, and clinical practice across South Asia.

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