Media Release
Kuwait, Dec 7: Billava Sangha Kuwait (BSK) on Thursday December 3, at 6 pm in association with Centre for India Studies, here and Indian Doctors Forum to host a webinar on 'Know Cancer Better'. It was part of a ten-day medical awareness campaign 'Know Cancer Better' organized by CIS in association with IDF, which was initially inaugurated by the Indian Ambassador Sibi George on November 27.
The ambassador emphasized that in today’s world of information explosion there is a need for accuracy of knowledge to be imparted to society in the most precisive manner. It is in this context that the awareness campaign becomes relevant and important. He applauded the efforts of the Center for India Studies in publishing the pamphlet containing very important information on cancer awareness and the need for spreading the message to the mass. The ambassador reiterated the continuing great service rendered by the Indian doctors in the medical landscape of Kuwait, especially during the covid pandemic time.
The programme started with a prayer by Jyothi Sudhir Suvarna. A welcome note was then rendered by Raghav Poojary, general secretary of Billava Sangha Kuwait, who welcomed all the elite dignitaries gracing the occasion. Krishna S Poojary, president of Billava Sangha Kuwait in his speech thanked CIS and IDF for this opportunity and welcomed all who attended the webinar and supported the awareness campaign.
Nilesh Chandra Sheth, representative of CIS wholeheartedly thanked and applauded IDF for their support and also thanked Billava Sangha for participating in this endeavor. He mentioned that they tried to reach out to all sections of society through this awareness campaign at a time when the world is facing many health and environmental issues.
Billava Sangha Kuwait wholeheartedly thanked Dr Sanjay Thuruthel, oncologist, for presenting a very informative and eye-opening presentation. Dr Sanjay allayed everyone's fears and informed them about the advances in cancer. He spoke on WHO statistics, warning signs of cancer and enlightened the gathering on the awareness of knowing one's body, risk factors, causes of cancer and prevention methods. He urged the people to stay away from tobacco, be physically active, eat healthily, avoid alcohol and most importantly asked them to get a regular checkup as early detection can have a better prognosis.
He also indulged in an interactive question and answer session with the audience, which was well appreciated and cherished by everyone. The webinar came to a close with the vote of thanks rendered by the BSK welfare officer, Prabhakar Bola.
BSK thanks Dr Surendra Nayak, advisor of ICS and former president of IDF, ICS team, BSK committee members and all the audience for the successful execution of this webinar.