Category: ICanCaRe Events

A brief overview of ICanCaRe conducted events in both online and offline mode for sensitization, training and treatment of tobacco addiction

Pink Angel Empower Her Course 2nd Oct 2024

Activity Completion Report: PINK ANGEL – EMPOWER HER Course

Date: October 2, 2024 Venue: Zoom Online Platform Organized By: ICanCaRe – Innovative Cancer Care Academy & Max Institute of Medical Education – MIME Time: 11:00 AM onwards

Event Overview:

The PINK ANGEL – EMPOWER HER course was conducted on October 2, 2024, aiming to empower female doctors by addressing crucial health issues specific to women. This initiative was part of a larger effort to promote awareness and education in women’s health, focusing on a holistic approach that integrates clinical knowledge with practical lifestyle advice. The course emphasized topics such as cervical and breast cancer, bone health, oral health, financial security for women, and nutritional guidance.

Participation: The course attracted 57 participants, including doctors, healthcare professionals, and women from various medical disciplines. Each participant received a certificate, underscoring their commitment to expanding their knowledge and contributing to improved healthcare for women.

Key Personnel:

  • Master of Ceremony: Ms. Shruti Agrawal – She ensured the smooth flow of the event, engaging the participants and introducing the esteemed speakers.
  • Course Coordinator: Dr. Anu Singh – Her coordination efforts were key to the course’s success, as she managed communications between participants and faculty, ensuring all sessions proceeded seamlessly.
  • Course Conceptualizer: Prof. (Dr.) Pawan Gupta, Founder of ICanCaRe – Innovative Cancer Care – Dr. Gupta’s vision for a comprehensive women’s health program laid the foundation for the PINK ANGEL initiative. His leadership and experience in empowering doctors and communities through health initiatives played a pivotal role in shaping the course.
  • Course Director – Dr Manisha Pandey
  • Chief Guest – Dr. Vinitaa Jha

Detailed Agenda:

The course followed a structured schedule, designed to cover various critical aspects of women’s health:

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM:

  • Welcome Address by Ms. Shruti Agrawal, setting the tone for the event with an overview of the day’s agenda.
  • Formal Introduction by Dr. Anu Singh and Dr. Pravesh Singh, highlighting the purpose of the PINK ANGEL course.
  • Introduction to PINK ANGEL – Empower Her Course by Dr Manisha Pandey, the Hon. Course Director, who shared the objectives and expectations for the event and gave an insight into PINK ANGEL- EMPOWER HER COURSES
  • Chief Guest by Dr. Vinitaa Jha, Vice President of MAX Institute of Medical Education, offering a perspective on the importance of advancing women’s health in modern healthcare systems.
  • Lamp Lighting Ceremony, symbolizing the start of the event, led by key dignitaries.
  • Introduction to the Day’s Topics by Dr. Prof. (Dr.) Pawan Gupta Pawan Gupta, emphasizing the importance of integrating healthcare and lifestyle modifications for better health outcomes in women.

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Expert Sessions The core sessions, led by specialists, focused on pressing health concerns for women:

  • Cervical Cancer, Vaccination, and Hygiene by Dr. Dr Kanika Gupta – An insightful session on prevention, early diagnosis, and the importance of vaccination in controlling cervical cancer.
  • Bone Health and Osteoporosis by Dr. Aishwarya Krishnamurthy – A thorough discussion on the prevalence of osteoporosis in women and strategies for prevention and management.
  • Financial Health for Women by Advocate Sangeeta Gulati – Addressed the often-overlooked aspect of financial independence and security, offering practical advice for women to take control of their financial futures.
  • Breast Cancer and Breast Health by Dr. Rashi Agrawal – Highlighted the importance of early detection, self-examinations, and screening in reducing breast cancer mortality rates.
  • Natural Nutrition for Women by Dt. Sonal Bhatia – Focused on dietary habits and nutritional strategies tailored to the unique needs of women at different life stages.
  • Oral and Dental Health in Women by Dr. Suman Yadav – Covered the significant link between oral health and overall well-being, stressing preventive care and hygiene.

1:00 PM:

  • Certificates Announcement by Dr. Dr Vanita Mittal, marking the successful completion of the course by all participants.

Vote of Thanks by Dr. Pravesh Singh , expressing gratitude to all speakers, participants, and organizers for their active involvement and contributions to the success of the course

Conclusion:

The PINK ANGEL – EMPOWER HER course was a resounding success, creating a platform for female doctors to enhance their knowledge on key women’s health issues. The interactive sessions, coupled with expert guidance, allowed participants to deepen their understanding of holistic healthcare approaches. The positive feedback from attendees underscored the importance of continuing such initiatives to address the evolving health needs of women.

The event concluded with a promise to expand the PINK ANGEL initiative through future courses and workshops, further empowering healthcare providers to advocate for and advance women’s health.

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21st Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

The 21st tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MAY 15th, 2024, with Dr. Anshika Pandey as the lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.

Highlights:

1.     3 cases were discussed one presented by Dr.  Anshika Pandey and 2 by Dr. Mohammad Mustaffa.

a.     Dr. Anshika presented a case of a 38-year-old gentleman who had a relapse of tobacco. Initially, this patient was treated in the year 2021 but relapsed and has now successfully quit going cold turkey with sequential therapy. The patient has been given a TrisCaRe mouth-opening device.

b.     The patient had a mouth opening of 25 mm at the start but this increased to 30 mm within 10 days of quitting tobacco and regular use of TRISCARE – mouth opening device, the same increased to 40 mm over a period of 3 months on regular use of Triscare.

c.     Dr. @mustaffa mohammMustaffa presented a case of cancer of the tongue who received Radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The patient has severe trismus. He was treated initially for tobacco cessation and now is being treated for trismus with Triscare mouth-opening device.

d.     USE of triscare was discussed in detail. For patients with SMF and also for Patients with Cancer of Oral Cavity.

e.     Another patient with SMF and tobacco use was discussed. Dr Mustaffa showed a video of using hyaluronidase with Lignocaine and dexamethasone injection for the same. Nice inputs were provided by Dr Abhishek Bhadranna , Dr. Varsha B.K, Dr. ds aruna, Dr. Syeda Arshiya, and Dr. Suman Kharkwal.

f.      Dr. Abhisekh Bhadrana will provide a protocol for intra-lesional injection for SMF care.

g.     USE of Mechanical mouth opening device (#TRISCARE) was emphasized.

h.     Dr. Syeda Arshiya proposed doing a multi-arm trial to look for the efficacy of TRISCARE the mouth-opening device.

2.     Special Medication Pricing: Information about exclusive pricing for tobacco-related medications in clinic settings for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was shared to enhance treatment accessibility.

3.      ICanCaRe in various forums: Through the extension of contacts and representations of our CTCS

Dr. Pawan Gupta conducted two ORAL ONCOLOGY CONNECT programs  – with a Dental specialist at Rampur on the 1st of May and another with Dental Specialists at Saharanpur on the 12th of May 2024. The Oral Oncology Connect program emphasizes oral cancer control through screening, tobacco cessation, and early diagnosis and treatment.

4.  Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Dr. Pravesh Singh invite everyone to join SYNC-ENERGY, a holistic health approach by ICanCaRe completing six months.

·       Community Engagement and Advocacy: Emphasis was placed on self-promotion and advocating tobacco cessation in the community and among fellow healthcare professionals. The #advisequittobacco and save the youth campaign by ICanCaRe were focal points. Participating in the Educational Blogs and various ICanCaRe forums.

·       ICanCaRe Acknowledgment: Dr Pawan Gupta stressed the importance of CTCS acknowledging ICanCaRe in all presentations, online and offline. Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested that ICanCaRe will extend support in form of scholarships for any representations in various forums. Additionally, it was decided to create an ICanCaRe template for various occasions for our CTCS to use in their social media. Members requested a unified presentation for community outreach based on the SAVEtheYouth campaign.

The monthly ICanCaRe Academy Tutorial for CTCS was praised for providing a platform to discuss complex cases and find solutions for successful tobacco cessation. The program, held on the 15th  of each month 9-10 PM, encourages active participation. Those interested in submitting cases or obtaining further information can contact Dr. Mariya, Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, Dr. Anshika, or Dr Abhishek Bhadranna. Aspiring CTCS professionals can explore the certification process at www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs.

Stay connected with ICanCaRe Academy on social media using #icancareacademy #icancaretutorial #icancare #siddhi #pawangupta #CTCS #icancare #mariya #anshikapandey #abhishekbhadranna #triscare #CTCStutorial

20th Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist

The 20th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on APRIL 15th, 2024, Dr. Anshika Pandey as lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.

Agenda Highlights:

1.     Case of the month: Shared by Dr. Anshika Pandey. The team guided the approach using the ICanCaRe app, emphasizing the ABCD of tobacco cessation. The discussion was on the relapse of a patient associated with night driving.

2.     Special Medication Pricing: Information about exclusive pricing for tobacco-related medications in clinic settings for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists was shared to enhance treatment accessibility.

3.      ICanCaRe in various forums: Through the extension of contacts and representations of our CTCS –

  • Activities of Dr. Reena R Kumar, Dt. Sonal Bhatia, Dr Anshika Pandey and Dr. D S Aruna on occasion of ORAL HEALTH day was highlighted.
  • Dt. Sonal Bhatia working with tobacco MARSHALs and sensitization program at Moradabad.
  • MOU with Santosh University for capacity building, research, centre of excellence etc was signed on 14th March 2024.
  • New CTCS brochures for 2024 and courses announced. In the new brochure, the following two points have been added – anyone wanting to be an observer for the course and for reassessment is now possible with a small number of fees. New batch will be starting on MAY – JUNE 2024
  • Mrs. Sonal Bhatia and Dr. Pravesh Singh invite everyone to join SYNC-ENERGY, a holistic health approach by ICanCaRe completing six months.
  • Community Engagement and Advocacy: Emphasis was placed on self-promotion and advocating tobacco cessation in the community and among fellow healthcare professionals. The #advisequittobacco and save the youth campaign by ICanCaRe were focal points. Participating in the Educational Blogs and various ICanCaRe forums.
  • ICanCaRe Acknowledgment: Dr Pawan Gupta stressed the importance of CTCS acknowledging ICanCaRe in all presentations, online and offline. Dr. Pawan Gupta suggested that ICanCaRe will extend support in form of scholarships for any representations in various forums. Additionally, it was decided to create an ICanCaRe template for various occasions for our CTCS to use in their social media. Members requested a unified presentation for community outreach based on the SAVEtheYouth campaign.

The monthly ICanCaRe Academy Tutorial for CTCS was praised for providing a platform to discuss complex cases and find solutions for successful tobacco cessation. The program, held on the 17th of each month from 9-10 PM, encourages active participation. Those interested in submitting cases or obtaining further information can contact Dr. Mariya, Dr. Siddhi Hathiwala, Dr. Anshika, or Dr Abhishek Bhadranna. Aspiring CTCS professionals can explore the certification process at www.icancare.in/academy/ctcs.

 Summary of the 20th ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

The 20th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MARCH 15th, 2024, Dr. Anshika Pandey as lead presenter. 21 CTCS participated.

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