TRAINING OF CRUSADERS AGAINST CANCER, Calicut
Calicut, Kerala: “Training of Crusaders Against Cancer” organized by Lions Club International District 318 E, Lion Dr Avni Skandhan, Lion Susheel Kumar Valappil, in association with Calicut Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society, Malabar Cancer Care Society and Breast Cancer Hub, on June 21, 2023. Thank you for inviting me as the Mentor, and honored to meet the esteemed panel, guests, and participants and a huge shout-out to Dr. Avni, Mr. Susheel, and the Lions Club team for the flawless execution.. And all thanks to Mr. Susheel Kumar Valappil, for introducing Dr Avni to me. I am immensely thankful to Mr. D Krishnanadha Pai and the MCCS team for the accommodation and heartfelt hospitality. Grateful to Dr Avni, her mother Dr B Sumangala, her father Dr K. P Skandhan, and her sons Arjun Bijeesh and Aditya Bijeesh, for their warmth, love, and care. Thank you Dr Shibu Joseph and Mrs. Jessy Shibu for taking the time from your busy schedule to come and meet me. My mother Mrs. Rita Das and I will carry the beautiful memories of each moment spent with each of you, and treasure them forever, feeling so blessed.
Message from Dr Avni Skandhan, President of Lions Club of Kozhikode Nanma, Lions District 318E. Senior & Lead Radiologist and Head of the Dept of Radiology, Aster MIMS Kottakkal, Kerala:
“The concept behind the program is, every Lion is a self-motivated and driven member of society and thus with appropriate training is possibly a wonderful touch point to society, able to guide, screen and interact with the population they already interact with, for the purpose of other social activities. In this way our district 318E can develop our own pool of Lions Crusaders Against Cancer who can join with great organizations like Malabar Cancer Society & Breast Cancer Hub, who are already doing amazing work for the society.
This program was conducted by Lions District 318E, under the auspices of then District Governor, Lion Dr P Sudhir PMJF and under the able guidance of Lion Dr Suchitra Sudhir PMJF and First lady and Past District Governor. The program was the brain child of Lion Dr Avni Skandhan MJF, then President of Lions Club of Kozhikode Nanma, who conceptualized and conceived the name of the program. The program was born out of her steady interactions and motivation with Dr Lopamudra Das, who was a major inspiration for the project. The program has been blessed by the presence, support and guidance of Malabar Cancer Society and their team of amazing leaders - D Krishnanandha Pai Sir who guided us with his ideas and presence and was happy to join hands for a cause he had been passionate about since decades. His team of Dr V C Ravidnran sir, Dr Harsha and Dr Deepthi supported the cause by participating and taking sessions for all. In Calicut over 100 people were trained”.
Malabar Cancer Care Society (MCCS) Kannur TEAM: Mr. D Krishnanadha Pai, Founder and President of MCCS, Dr V C Ravindran, Medical Director , MCCS, Dr Suchithra Sudheer, Medical Director, Brest Cancer Brigade project of MCCS and past Dist. Governor of Lions Club International, Mr. Dileep Kumar, Joint secretary, MCCS, Dr. Harsha G, Medical officer, MCCS, Dr Deepthi TR, Mrs. Jinsha Kp, Mrs. Saptha M, Ms. Haritha C.
On behalf of Breast Cancer Hub (BCH), post-session, we distributed BCH Brochures with the QR code of Breast Self Exam cards in 24 languages & also QR code of Early detection Cards for other prevalent cancers, to download & share in the network with my contact information, so that any suspicious case can reach out to me if need any further guidance, support & counseling & we can navigate in the right direction, help detect & treat early as early detection is the key to saving lives.
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