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Cancer Awareness Workshop Held on the Occasion of World Health Day

Chandigarh, 7th April, 2016: Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh celebrated World Health Day on 7th April, 2016 by organizing a Workshop on Cancer Awareness, Gender Sensitization and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation for staff working in Govt. as well as private schools, colleges and technical institutions of Chandigarh in the Auditorium of Post Graduate College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh between 12 noon to 2 p.m. The Cancer Awareness Program was especially designed for the females. The workshop was organized in association with the Department of Radiotherapy, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Sh. Virender Chaudhary, HCS, Joint Commissioner, Chandigarh and Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh inaugurated the function. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest stressed upon that everybody should be conscious about their health. There are so many life threatening diseases like diabetes, hyper-tension etc. and cancer is one of them. He further added that on the occasion of World Health Day, we all should be careful about the health of our family, ourselves and surroundings to build a healthy and strong nation.

On this occasion, Dr. Sushmita Ghosal, Head of Department of Radiotherapy, PGIMER, Chandigarh delivered a lecture on Health for Women and Dr. Firuza Patel, Ex. Professor, Department of Radiotherapy, PGIMER, Chandigarh delivered the lecture on Palliative Care Services and Cancer Awareness. A lecture on Gender Sensitization has also been delivered by Ms. Prabhjot Kaur, State Coordinator, Department of Social Welfare, Chandigarh followed by demonstration on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid techniques by Sh. Sushil Kumar Taank, Training Supervisor of Red Cross Society. 

About 400 teachers from various educational/technical institutions of Chandigarh participated in the workshop. The Principal. Dr. (Mrs.) Anita Kaushal, Mrs. Sudha Vashisht and members of Community Hygiene and Public Health Society of the Post Graduate College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh extended their full co-operation and support to make this program a grand success. The members of the Managing Body and the dedicated staff of the Indian Red Cross Society. U.T. Branch, Chandigarh including Medical Officers and staff from Chandigarh Hospice headed by Sh. S.S. Saini, Joint Secretary were also present during the said Workshop. 

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