On the occasion of Doctor’s Day observed every year on July 1, a public awareness programme on ‘Oral and lung Cancer’ was organised by the IMA BHEl Branch and Kasturba Hospital on Friday at BHEl Cultural Hall. Dr Bhanu Prakash Dubey (Dean, Gandhi Medical College Bhopal) was present as the Chief Guest while DK Dikshit (GM –SCR, BHEl Bhopal) was present as the Guest of Honour in the programme.
Dr Dubey in his address extended his wishes to all the doctors on the occasion of Doctors Day. Dikshit appreciated the efforts of IMA and Kasturba Hospital in organising public awareness programmes to raise awareness about tobacco related cancers.Dr SM.Zaidi, (Onco & Robotic surgeon) and Guest speaker from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Dr Sapna Manocha Verma (Radiation Oncologist) delivered talk on Oral and lung cancer, highlighting the fact that 90 per cent of oral and lung cancers are caused by tobacco.
Dr Ravi Gupta (Onco-surgeon) Bhopal briefed the gathering on the hazards of tobacco. An interactive session was also held where people raised their queries with the guest speakers. Dr Namrata Dingrocha coordinated the interactive session.Earlier, Dr Sarla Menon (Chief Medical Services) Kasturba Hospital welcomed the Chief Guest. Dr Chaya Dave, President IMA BHEl Branch.