Month: December 2023

Adopting Tobacco Cessation in Real World Clinical Practice

The first–ever full symposium focussing on tobacco Cessation was held at the just concluded 23rd Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology National Conference held at Daman from 22nd to 24th December. Thanks to the organizing committee for including this important topic in FHNO – Dr. Rajesh Kantharia, Dr. Prathamesh Pai, Dr. P. Arun, Dr. Dushyant Mandlik

The symposium was Chaired by Dr. Naresh Sharma,  HOD – Oro-maxillofacial Surgery, BHU, Varanasi, and conducted by Dr Pawan Gupta Sr. Director Surgical Oncology, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali and founder of ICanCaRe.

Dr. Ajay Vidyarthi, HOD Surgical Oncology, Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna spoke on “Integrating Tobacco Cessation to Improve Treatment Outcome in Clinical Practice”, highlighting the evidence for Tobacco Cessation in oncology practice.

A QUIZ – EVOLVE and ENGAGE Tobacco Cessation was conducted by the quiz MASTER – Dr. Suman Kharkwal (Delhi), HOD, Surgical oncology, ESI Hospital Delhi, and Coordinator – Dr. Bhavya Mishra fellow at MAX Hospital Delhi. The winners of the quiz were selected for the Scholarship for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist Course accredited by Gujarat University.

This was followed by a panel discussion. Prathamesh Pai, Dr. P. Arun, Dr. Dushyant Mandlik

The symposium was Chaired by Dr. Naresh Sharma,  HOD – Oro-maxillofacial Surgery, BHU, Varanasi, and conducted by Dr Pawan Gupta Sr. Director Surgical Oncology, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali and founder of ICanCaRe.

Dr. Ajay Vidyarthi, HOD Surgical Oncology, Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna spoke on “Integrating Tobacco Cessation to Improve Treatment Outcome in Clinical Practice”, highlighting the evidence for Tobacco Cessation in oncology practice.

A QUIZ – EVOLVE and ENGAGE Tobacco Cessation was conducted by the quiz MASTER – Dr. Suman Kharkwal (Delhi), HOD, Surgical oncology, ESI Hospital Delhi, and Coordinator – Dr. Bhavya Mishra fellow at MAX Hospital Delhi. The winners of the quiz were selected for the Scholarship for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist Course accredited by Gujarat University.

This was followed by a panel discussion “ADOPTING TOBACCO CESSATION in Real World Clinical  Practice”. The panel was moderated by Dr. Pawan Gupta and panelists were –

·      Dr. Ajay Vidyarthi (Patna)

·       Susan Samson Anant Mrs. Susan Samson, NGO (Vadodara)President, Faith Foundation, Vadodara

·       Dr Snehal Shah HN (Mumbai)

·       Dr. Suman Kharkwal (Delhi)

·       Dr AMEYA BIHANI HN Sr. Consultant, HCG Hospital (Indore)

·       Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Asso Prof, OMFS, BHU (Varanasi)

·       Dr. Uma Shankar Pal, HOD, OMFS, KGMU,  (Lucknow)

·       ghatdeep kaur Dr. Ghatdeep Kaur, Fellow, FHNO, MAX Hospital (Delhi)

TrisCaRe was given away to all the panelists and enthusiastic participants in the audience.

The symposium ended on a high note with everyone agreeing that Tobacco Cessation should be an integral part of the head and neck oncology practice and an integral part of the training during fellowship or specialization.

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Winners of FHNO – ICanCaRe Scholarship for Capacity Building

Winners of FHNO – ICanCaRe Scholarship Quiz for Capacity Building for Tobacco Cessation and Oral Cancer Control Education

 FHNO – ICanCaRe Academy Awards Scholarships Valued at INR 1 Lakh at the 23rd FHNO National Conference held at Daman from 22nd to 24th December.

First prize – Scholarship of Rs. 10000/- + TRISCaRe+ certificate

Second Prize – Scholarship of Rs.8000/- + TrisCaRe + certificate

Third prize Scholarship 7000/-+ TrisCaRe + certificate

4th and 10th get scholarships of 5000/- each

The Scholarship is for the CERTIFIED TOBACCO CESSATION SPECIALIST course by GUJARAT UNIVERSITY conducted by ICanCaRe www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs

Quiz Master – Dr. Pawan Gupta and Dr. Suman Kharkwal (9818850833)

ICanCaRe Academy continues to drive its mission of empowering professionals, enhancing awareness, and enabling individuals to earn valuable expertise in tobacco cessation and oral care, aiming for a tobacco-free world.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Waiting List – 11-15th Rank

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NZIAPSM – ICanCaRe Academy Awards Scholarships

NZIAPSM – ICanCaRe Academy Awards Scholarships Valued at INR 1 Lakh to Winners of NZIAPSM – ICanCaRe Scholarship Quiz for Capacity Building for Tobacco Cessation and Oral Cancer Control Education

Read more and the winners list –

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At the 26th Annual Conference of North Zone IAPSM, ICanCaRe organized a “Engage and Evolve Capacity building for tobacco cessation” quiz on 17th December 2023. The quiz, aimed at promoting awareness and education in the field of tobacco cessation, witnessed an enthusiastic participation of PG students. The quiz master was* Dr. Saras Sanchaya*, Associate Professor at MMIMSR, Mullana, Ambala guided by *Dr. Pawan Gupta*, M.Ch. Sr. Director Cancer Surgeon, MAX Hospital Vaishali, Delhi NCR.

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ICanCaRe Academy, guided by its motto “EMPOWER, ENHANCE, and EARN, is a leading institution for capacity building in tobacco cessation, awarded scholarships worth INR 1 lakh to the deserving winners of the quiz. These scholarships enable the winners to pursue the esteemed Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist Course, which is accredited by Gujarat University and conducted by ICanCaRe. The initiative is a step towards enhancing knowledge and expertise in the domain of tobacco cessation and Oral Cancer Control. By providing scholarships and promoting specialized courses, ICanCaRe Academy is actively contributing to the mission of reducing tobacco consumption and fostering a healthier society.

The academy aims to ensure that the essential knowledge and skills required for effective tobacco cessation are made accessible to all tobacco users and opening new opportunities for community medical students.

The Scholarship Winners are  –

1st Team Winners get a Scholarship of Rs. 10000/- Gold medal and Certificate

  1. Dr Priyanka Negi (JR) – (9646671933/ priyankapailoss@gmail.com
  2. Dr Amudhamozhi (JR) -( 7373170529/ amudhamozhiks@gmail.com

(Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh)

2nd team Winners get a Scholarship of Rs. 8000/- Silver medal and Certificate –

  1. Dr Dheendhayalan V (JR) – ( 9976260246/ ddtamildd@gmail.com)
  2. Dr Sailesh Pathak (JR) – (6284266851/drsailesh000@gmail.com )

(Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh)

3rd team winner – gets a Scholarship of Rs. 7000/-, Bronze medal and Certificate

  1. Dr. Anviksha Singal (JR) (9817590048/anvikshasingal@gmail.com)
  2. Dr. Vaishali(JR) (8700403765/v09796@gmail.com )

(Department of Community Medicine, MMIMSR, Mullana)

4th and 5th Team get a Scholarship of Rs. 5000/ each

4th team

  1. Dr. Saachi Sood – M.9463129230 /soodsaachu@gmail.com
  2. Dr. Manidipa Debnath 9774455308/manidipa.debnath.work@gmail.com

(Department of Community Medicine, MMIMSR, Mullana)

5th team

  1. Dr. Saroj Kartik Ankit Choudhury – +91 8178910632 Email – skankitc@gmail.com
  2. Dr. Parkeet singh – +91 9143900003 Email – parkeet.singh@gmail.com

(Department of Community Medicine, MMIMSR, Mullana)

ICanCaRe Academy continues to drive its mission of empowering professionals, enhancing awareness, and enabling individuals to earn valuable expertise in tobacco cessation and oral care, aiming for a tobacco-free world.

Congratulations to all the winners!

#icancareacademy #icancare #icancareepharmacy #icancarescholarships #CTCS #Tobaccocessation #NZIAPSM #Sarassanchaya #IAPSM #anshumittal