Cancer awareness program was organized at Sant Hirdaram Naturopathy and Yoga Science Medical College under the joint aegis of Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal.
In program Dr. N. Ganesh from Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal, Consultant Oncologist, Department of Research and Clinical Genetics,
Dr. Alibha Rawat, Genetic Counselor, Haris Aslam and Sanjay Srivastava were present. Director of the college, Hero Gyanchandani, the chief guest, Dr. N. Ganesh and his team, the students were informed about the cancer awareness work being done by them.
Ganesh addressing the students, Ganesh said that nowadays cancer has become a very common disease due to stressful routine, wrong eating habits and obesity etc. But even today its treatment is quite expensive. If we are careful in our eating habits and our daily routine is balanced, then we can prevent cancer in its initial stage. You were informed about the initial symptoms of Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Blood Cancer, Brain Cancer, Throat Cancer etc. and the health problems occurring in the initial stages, appropriate eating habits during this period and the main precautions to be taken. Special emphasis on creating awareness about cancer in women.
After this lecture, practical training on swab collection used for oral cancer screening was given to the students. This lecture was very informative for all the medical students and professors of the college.
Secretary of the organization A.C. Sadhwani presented the institutional introduction to the guests.
Principal of the college, Dr. Hemanshu Sharma introduced the main speaker and other guests and gave vote of thanks. The management congratulated the college for this successful event and wished everyone a bright future.