#9th ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists
The Ninth Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was conducted by Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, on 15th May 2023. 26 CTCS attended the same. The agenda was set as follows:
1) Discussion on an Interventional study about ‘Training for PHC Health Workers regarding early detection of Oral Cancer & Pre-cancer’ presented by Dr. Kshipra Deshpande. Suggestions were put up by all the participants for better execution of this awareness drive
2) Discuss Srijay’s dilemma about ‘Should a wife give prescribed medicines to her smoker husband without his knowledge?’
3) Discussion on Srijay’s query about ‘How to tackle relatives who smoke and do not like to be advised to quit?’
4) Ideas and agenda planning for World No Tobacco Day as a CTCS group.
The importance of motivation for healthcare workers was highlighted. Great stress was placed on primary preventive activities at ground level by these health workers, and spreading awareness about oral self-examination by the people. It was the unanimous assertion that early detection of minor changes in the color and size of oral tissues could prevent full-blown cancer development. The ground-level health workers need to be vigilant about these features and refer patients to higher centers.
Activities that can be planned out for celebrating World No Tobacco Day, on 31st May, by the ICanCaRe family, were discussed in detail. Everyone agreed on making Flyers in their local languages and circulate them on social media to highlight tobacco cessation activities by the ICanCaRe family.
The importance of Yog and Motivating Energy for tobacco cessation patients was highlighted – Sync-energy every Sunday morning.
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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