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.
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.
Online Wellness Seminar Hosted by Max Institute of Cancer Care, Vaishali and Rotary Clubs
**Event Title**: Unlock Wellness: Solutions to Your Health Challenges
**Date**: November 25, 2023
Organizers:
– Rotary Club of Delhi Preet Vihar (President Rtn. Emili Munshi, Contact: 9873335016)
– Rotaract Club of SBSEC (President Rtr. Aman Rawat, Contact: 9718227284)
**Chief Guest**: Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch., Senior Director and Cancer Surgeon, MAX Hospital, Vaishali
**Session Conductor**: Dr. Annu Kanojia
Overview:
On November 25, 2023, an enlightening online health session titled “Unlock Wellness: Solutions to Your Health Challenges” was conducted, garnering the participation of 62 individuals. The session, led by renowned cancer surgeon Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch. from MAX Hospital, Vaishali focused on strategies for maintaining health and preventing cancer.
Key Highlights:
1. **Promoting Healthy Eating Habits**:
– Avoidance of tobacco and alcohol.
– Adherence to a balanced diet rich in nutrients.
2. **Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle**:
– Importance of meditation for mental health, specifically Sync Energy Pranayam.
– Regular exercise for physical fitness and weight management.
3. **Regular Health Care and Monitoring**:
– Emphasis on regular self and clinical check-ups.
– Advocacy for immunization, such as HPV vaccines.
– Safe exposure to sunlight for Vitamin D, while being cautious of skin cancer risks.
The discussion revealed that tobacco use is a major cause of cancer, leading to a collective desire among participants to combat tobacco addiction and become “Tobacco Marshals” to influence societal change.
Dr. Gupta emphasized the feasibility of quitting tobacco with proper support, highlighting MAX Vaishali’s pioneering tobacco wellness program. He also demonstrated practical self-examination techniques for early cancer detection, including the 4-finger test and Chota Daana examination for oral cavity assessment, and introduced the TRISCaRe mouth opener device.
Mrs. Sonal Bhatia, National Leader Tobacco MARSHAL and PDC Inner Wheel 310 emphasized her mission to “SAVE the youth – NO ONE SHOULD DIE BECAUSE OF TOBACCO”
The session concluded with President Emili Munshi summarizing the action points and emphasizing the need for continued efforts to safeguard youth health.
