Category: ICanCaRe Events

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

19th ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

 Summary of the 19th ICanCaRe Tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists

The 19th tutorial for Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialists took place on MARCH 15th, 2024, with Dr. Anshika Pandey as the lead presenter. 28 CTCS participated. It was also an occasion to welcome our new CTCS.

Agenda Highlights:

1.     Case of the month: Shared by Dr. Mustaffa and Dr. Mallikarjuna. The team guided the approach using the ICanCaRe app, emphasizing the ABCD of tobacco cessation.

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. GARIMA SARAWGI was excited to start the Centre for Excellence for promoting tobacco Cessation and creating a team to promote the same in Odisha. 9 of the team members have been given scholarships for OCTC. A special tobacco cessation task force is being created for odisha under the leadership of Dr Garima
  • Dr Mustaffa for capacity building in Tamil Nadu. He is pushing the cause to a great extent.
  • Activities of Dr Syeda Arshiya, Dr. Jyotsna Seth, Dr. Reena R Kumar, Dt. Sonal Bhatia on the occasion of Women’s Day was highlighted.
  • Dt. Sonal Bhatia working with tobacco MARSHALs and a sensitization program at Moradabad.
  • International Women’s Day celebration with IDA East Delhi with the presence of Dr Meera Verma, President International College of Dentistry, Women Dental Council on 13 th March at MAX with DR Reena pitching for the ICanCaRe program to be included.
  • MOU with Santosh University for capacity building, research, center 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 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.

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

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Challenges and Way Forward in Oral Care in Oncology

28.02.2024 Online CDE with IDA Rourkela

Dr Pawan Gupta conducted an Online CDE on “Challenges and the way forward in Oral Care in Oncology for Dental professionals” with the Indian Dental Association Rourkela.

Scintillam Nutrapeutics Pvt. Ltd. facilitated the program with the local partner Mr Debasish Jena. Mr Sumit Bhattacharya did the coordination for the same.

22 dental professionals practicing at Rourkela participated in the CDE and gathered at the hotel where it was screened.

Speaker – Dr Pawan Gupta MS (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Onco-Surgery), Sr. Director, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali and Patparganj, Delhi. And Founder – ICanCaRe Tobacco Wellness Program and ICanCaRe Academy.

The CDE was followed by dinner.

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Tobacco and Cancer sensitization at IOCL, Mathura on WCD 2024

On February 2, 2023, a Sensitization talk on Tobacco was conducted with the CISF of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Mathura, on the occasion of World Cancer Day 2024. The program was organized by MAX Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali, in association with IOCL, Mathura.

The chief speaker of the program was Dr. Pawan Gupta Dr Pawan Gupta , M.Ch., Sr. Director, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali, who is a renowned oncologist and an expert in tobacco cessation. The program was led by Deputy Commander Girish Kumar and his colleague Mrs. Kiran Kumari. The program was coordinated by doctors Dr. Pradyuman Kaushik and Dr. Rakshit Shukla. MAX was represented by Mr. Sachin Bhatia and Mr. Lalit Kumar.

The program was attended by 28 CISF personnel who actively participated in the interactive session. Dr. Pawan Gupta talked about how the CISF besides taking care of the security of the place has to add a responsibility to take care of the people using tobacco and emphasized the COTPA laws that can be implemented to make the premises free from tobacco.

During the interaction, it was found that there are huge numbers of tobacco users on the campus and they keep spitting around and throwing buds just anywhere.

There was a huge need to create awareness on campus about tobacco use and tobacco wellness and cessation facilities with oral care should be made available.

Doctors trained in tobacco cessation must be made available for the purpose in the IOCL hospital.

The program was a part of IOCL’s and MAX’s ongoing efforts to promote and enhance the health and safety of the workers and their families and to contribute to the global fight against cancer. IOCL and MAX hope to continue and expand their programs on cancer and tobacco awareness and prevention in the future and to inspire and empower the workers and their families to lead healthy and happy lives.

Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch.

Sr. Director, Surgical Oncology, MAX Institute of Cancer Care, EZ-   Delhi NCR

Founder Director – ICanCaRe, ICanCaRe Academy