The Oncology Department of Medica Superspecialty Hospital organized a Panel Discussion at the Science City Auditorium to commemorate National Cancer Awareness Day.

The Oncology Department of Medica announced the launch of home-based palliative cancer care services to cancer patients and became the first facility in Eastern India to offer such services.

The launch program and the panel discussion on “Palliative Care” were attended by several specialty oncologists from Medica including Dr. Sourav Datta, Director of Medica Cancer Projects, Dr. Sudeep Das, Consultant Oncologist, Dr. Sayan Das, Head Radiation Oncologist, and Ms. Arunima Dutta, a Clinical Psychologist.

In addition to the medical experts, Mr. Anup Mukherjee, a representative of Fight Cancer NGO, Mr. Nilendu Saha, from Kudiram Pathagar Beharampur NGO, Mr. Sadiq Hussain, a Writer and the real-life Heroes who have fought cancer and had emerged victorious over all challenges, were also part of the panel discussion. Dr. Subir Ganguly – Senior Consultant of Radiation Oncology, at Medica Superspecialty Hospital served as the event’s moderator.

Some of the patients who graced the conference are Keya Dey, a cancer survivor from Sodepur, and Ayan Choudhury.

In order to relieve the symptoms and stress brought on by a severe illness like cancer, a trained team of doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, and other medical staff members administer specialized medical care known as “Palliative Care.” Patients with advanced disease and a short life expectancy are frequently given palliative care because it provides them with much-needed relief.

The interactive session and day-long event, which began with a walkathon in the morning, guided viewers through clinically relevant subjects like the value of palliative care for cancer patients and the long-term effects of the disease on survivors’ and caregivers’ mental health. Cancer survivors and their family members discussed their personal experiences, focusing on various strategies that helped them remain positive despite the already stressful and challenging encounters of accepting cancer treatment and caring for cancer patients, as well as information, resources, and their experiences with the audience during the Q&A session with the panel.

Priyanka Dutta