Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 4: World Cancer Day is observed worldwide on February 4 with the aim to inform and encourage people on its prevention, early detection, and treatment. To mark this day, A J Hospital & Research Centre has organized Cancer Awareness Programme. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Amitha Marla, director – Medical Administration, Dr KamalakshShenoy, HoD, Radiation Oncology, Dr Radhamohan, Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT, Dr Sujith Rai, Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT, Dr Kavitha, consultant Radiation Oncology and Dr VenkatramanKini, consultant Radiation Oncology, Dr Naveen Rodrigues, consultant, Pain & Palliative Care, by lighting the traditional lamp.

Dr KamalakshShenoy, HoD, Radiation Oncology spoke on the theme of World Cancer Day and how it is important for each one to work towards preventing, detecting and treating cancer in the early stage.

On this occasion, A J Hospital & Research Centre has announced 50 percent discount on Cancer Screening Packages from February 4-17, 2021.

For further queries / registrations please contact: 0824 6613635 or email: ajccentre@gmail.com (between 9.00am and 5.00pm).

A J Hospital has a state of the art, Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre with all the specialties such as Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Haemato Oncology, Cancer Pain Management, Nuclear Medicine including PET-CT, which is first of its kind in the entire district of Dakshina Kannada. Therapy ward will be introduced soon for treatment of malignancies like thyroid and prostate cancer, etc.

Dr Karan, operations executive welcomed the gathering and Dr Shashwath S, Hospital administrator delivered the vote of thanks. MHA student Rashmi compered the programme and prayer song was led by MHA students.