Certified Tobacco Specialist Batch of February – March 2023
CTCS course accredited by Gujarat University and conducted by ICanCaRe Academy is an 8 weeks course. The new batch started their journey on 5.2.2023
The February – March 2023 Batch of Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists course is a very interesting batch. The batch consists of doctors from various disciplines- Pulmonologist, Surgical oncologist, ENT and Head neck Onco-surgeon, Pedodontics, Oral medicine and Radiologist, and dental surgeon, Community medicine, Dietitian and most interesting Gynaecologist.
Dr. Manisha Pandey is the first Gynaecologist of India to take this course and be a CERTIFIED TOBACCO CESSATION SPECIALIST.
Each one as much enthusiastic to learn more and adopt tobacco cessation in their practice.
We welcome each one of them into the ICanCaRe family as they join the #SAVEtheyouth campaign as Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists.
Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists are the most important link for #SAVEtheyouth Campaign as they are at the pinnacle and trained extensively for intervention to successfully help quit tobacco for their patients.
CTCS course is accredited by Gujarat University and the only such course in India giving practical experience, ICanCaRe APP for digitalized protocol intervention. To know more go to http://www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs It is an 8-week course with dedicated 2.5 hours each week, with a lot of reading material etc.
What some of the participants have to say:
“I am motivated to join because I want to learn the how I can convince my patients to quit tobacco logically and lovingly.” – Dr. Akanksha Munjal,
“As a Surgical oncologist it is important to do tobacco intervention for better outcome for my patients, I would be able to guide my patients and also wish to start my” – Dr. Paramesh, Surgical Oncologist, St. Johns Hospital, Bengaluru.
“As a pulmonologist, learning tobacco cessation comes naturally as most our patients need proper guidance. I want to establish tobacco cessation program in our hospital” – Dr. Amrutha, Pulmonologist, Kerala
“Women are the biggest sufferer because of tobacco, I wish to help them and wish to start practice tobacco cessation along with my ongoing clinical practice.” – Dr. Manisha Pandey, Gynaecologist, Noida
Dr. Pawan Gupta is a trusted Senior Surgical Oncologist, social activist, and author, engaged in creating awareness and changing the way cancer is perceived in society. He is a renowned transformational speaker on cancer chronic diseases and lifestyle specifically tobacco. Thousands have benefitted from his workshops, seminars, camps, and training programs. He has been featured in Buzz Creator and on many channels on TV.
He is the Founder of ICanCaRe, an Innovative enterprise for Cancer Care and Rehabilitation. Working extensively in Tobacco Cessation data-driven protocol-based intervention through a network of Specialists and experts on ICanCaRe APP, Virtual Clinics, and ICanCaRe National Quitline. National Convenor for Tobacco Cessation courses for the first time in India introduced under Gujarat University
His populist campaigns “WIN OVER CANCER”, “SAVE the Youth – Win over tobacco”, “Chota Daana”, “Catch them Early”, and “My Hygiene My Responsibility” has gained him wide accolades.
In his mission to win over cancer, he has a unique methodological approach to quitting tobacco. The book WIN OVER TOBACCO – MADE EASY is a step-by-step guide for tobacco addicts to overcome their cravings. The Book had more than 10000 Downloads within 30 Days of being made available.
He received the prestigious ICD International Award in 2007, Vivekananda Sister Margarette Award 2017 and Delhi NGO leadership Award 2017, AIECS award 2018, Asia Africa Leadership in Social Innovation 2019, MICC Innovation Award 2019, Rashtriya Prabasi Odia Paribar Award 2019.
Professionally he has conducted more than 11000 cancer surgeries and was a pioneer in establishing and modernizing surgical oncology in some of the major hospitals in Delhi NCR.
He did his graduation and post-graduation from SCB Medical College, Cuttack. He enhanced his surgical skills M.Ch and Fellowship in Surgical Oncology from Gujarat Cancer Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad.
He has held several positions during his career in various hospitals. Dr. Pawan has published 30 papers in National and International journals and is actively involved in several research projects. He is an active member of the Telemedicine Society of India, India Association of Surgical Oncology, Association of Surgeons of India, and Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology. He is seen as a mentor of strayed souls, and a soothing balm to those tormented by cancer.
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