Media Release

Mangaluru, Apr 3: Mangalore Institute of Oncology (MIO) in association with The Max Foundation and Friends of Max conducted a day-long programme on 'Patient support Group Meeting' for people afflicted by Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) on March 30.

Dr Ashika Naik of Max Foundation started the programme by welcoming the gathering. Anathakrishna, president, Mangalore Institute of Oncology addressed the members and the doctors followed by the lighting of the inaugural lamp. Dr Suresh Rao, the director of MIO, Dr Beena Narayan regional head of Max Foundation and Shankar of Friends of Max addressed the gathering on the objectives of the programme.

Dr Krishna Prasad, chief medical oncologist and Dr Dinesh Shet, medical oncologist at MIO spoke about the recent advances in cancer and on post treatment follow up care and integration in to society and work. There was an interactive programme between the cancer survivors and the oncologists that has rarely been conducted in Mangaluru.

The programme was attended by 87 survivors and their family members. MIO is a centre with a difference and is active in the social cause of helping the cancer survivor’s integration back into the society.