Category: Invited Meets

Know about the various meets where ICanCaRe has been invited to be a part of across India.

The Council for Public Health to join SAVE the Youth Campaign with ICanCaRe

The Council for Public Health to join SAVE the Youth Campaign with ICanCaRe

Welcome note to the Council for Public Health to join SAVE the Youth
Campaign with ICanCaRe following the introductory program on 18.9.2023

It was a pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the COUNCIL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
following the successful introductory program held on 18th September 2023. 7
members of the team attended the online introduction. COUNCIL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
with its mission to work with the youths has its presence in Telangana and
Andra States. The group consists of a varied group of enthusiastic doctors
working on the ground level.

Dr. Pawan Gupta introduced the SAVE the Youth Campaign of ICanCaRe, an
initiative dedicated to empowering and safeguarding the youth against the
challenges posed by substance abuse, particularly tobacco consumption. The
introductory program shed light on our mission, objectives, and the
collaborative efforts needed to create a healthier and happier community.

Now, more than ever, we understand the imperative need for collective action
to protect our youth from the detrimental effects of tobacco use.

We look forward to the council to actively engaging in the SAVE the Youth
Campaign, and collaborate with us in creating educational programs, awareness
campaigns, and policy advocacy initiatives that will significantly contribute
to reduce tobacco usage among the youth.

The partnership and expertise will greatly enhance the impact of this
initiative, fostering a healthier environment for future generations.

We look forward to enthusiastic participation and to working together for
the betterment of our community.

TEAM ICanCaRe

#icancare #icancareacademy #icancareepharmacy #savetheyouth
#pawangupta #councilofpublichealth #telangana #andhra

India emerging as a major change for Photo-Dynamic therapy (PDT) and Photo-biomodulation (PBM) for Oral lesion management.

As a follow-up to my presentation and learning at the International Photodynamic Association Conference 2023 at FINLAND, and my quest to know more about photodynamic and photo-biomodulation for the oral cavity I was invited to the “WORKSHOP on PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER” at Indore on 11th September 2023 at the Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, Indore.

It was an opportunity to understand the diverse use of the new modality of PBM and PDT in Oral Lesions. Although PDT has been available for quite some time and I have had some successful cases with PDT for oral cancers, the new molecules with fewer side effects and ease of use is going to change the way cancer will be treated in the future.

It is also good to know that so much is being done in this field in India and many takers for this.

I got to meet some of the pioneers in this field:

Dr. Praveen Arany, Past President of WALT (WORLD ASSOCIATION OF LASER THERAPY), Oral Biologist, Biomedical Engineering and Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, University of Buffalo, USA.

Dr. Rene Jene Bensandaoun, President, WORLD ASSOCIATION for PHOTOBIOMODULATION Therapy. He is from France and promoting PBM extensively the world over with new insights and use for the same.

Dr. Digpal Darkar, President of the Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology the pioneer and probably the first in India to do PBM for his patients of Oral cancers. He has shown that it is easy to do and gives immense relief to the patients. Would be starting the course on PBM at his Institute.

Dr. Rajkumari Sachdeva, ENT surgeon and HN oncologist is using the PBM for her patients extensively. She gave a demonstration of the same.

Here, I had the opportunity to meet the Director of RRCAT, Dr. Shankar V Nakhe, who invited me to his center where extensive research is being done for oral diagnosis and treatment with optics – spectroscopy, PBM, and PDT.  

The emerging technology and use of light as therapy and for the diagnosis of oral lesions it is going to change the way we treat oral lesions and cancers in the future.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/india-emerging-major-change-pdt-pbm-oral-lesion-management-gupta-1f

Tobacco Cessation Strategies in Lung Cancer

12.5.2023 TOBACCO CESSATION STRATEGIES IN LUNG CANCER – Dr. Pawan Gupta M.Ch.

I was invited to talk about the strategy of tobacco Cessation for lung cancer patients in the Symposium on Management of Early Lung Cancer at Maple Hall, India Habitat Centre on 12.5 .2023.

About 40 young Oncologists from across all Institutes in Delhi NCR gathered for the symposium convened by Dr. Satyapal Kataria and Dr. Anshul Gupta.

These young oncologists are different, they have special bonding, unlike the older oncologists who have compartmentalized themselves in their Institutions and work only to gain patients.

The discussion was rich and educative. I as an Onco-surgeon with in-depth research in tobacco cessation and running a successful tobacco cessation center at MAX gain an insight into the simplified methodology to successful tobacco cessation protocol-based intervention. ICanCaRe protocol is a salable, scalable, and sustainable model to be adopted by all institutions.

Tobacco Cessation, a preventive aspect of oncology is generally not a part of even major conferences but was accepted very well by the young oncologists. Each one felt that they need to do more and get involved for the better treatment and future of their patients. 100% said there is a great need for tobacco cessation in their practice. A cessation expert is needed in all the hospitals.

They were eager to know about the cessation methodology. Each was more than ready to incorporate #advicequittobacco in their practice.

Appreciate #anshulgupta #satyapalkataria for the wonderful meet.

#pawangupta #icancare #icancareacademy