Celebration of cancer awareness program on the occasion of “World Cancer Day” under the WHO theme “CLOSE THE CARE GAP” on Saturday
04th February, 2023
Malwanchal University index group of institutions celebrated World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 and organised various educational programs. Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore which is a constituent of Malwanchal University, organised various motivational and educational programs on 4th February, 2023. The day, that is observed as “World Cancer Day” world wide. World Cancer Day will be celebrated throughout the week by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore.
Under this week long campaign and educational program, a series of street play, free dental check up camps, delivery of health talks related to oral cancer, pamphlets related to tobacco cessation and causes of oral cancer will also be distributed in near by villages, workers of university, employees of Index group and amongst the bus drivers of Index group.
Under this noble initiative, villagers of nearby villages were made aware of silent encroachment of oral cancer. An oath was sworned in by the employees of Malwanchal University and workers of Index group to prohibit tobacco use and quit tobacco. On this occasion, street play named ‘कैंसर की कहानी, मुकेश की ज़ुबानी’ was organised at the premises of Malwanchal University. Besides this students made aware everybody about the ill effects of cancer. In this play, a broken and helpless family due to addiction of tabacco is displayed. A meaning full message is conveyed through this street play, motivating to take pledge against use of any cancer causing addiction. This social initiative was praised by Chairman of Index group Shri Suresh Singh Bhadoria, vice chairman Shri Mayankraj Singh Bhadoria, director R.S. Ranavat and addl. director Mr. R.C. Yadav.
On this occasion, a pledge related to anti-addiction of cancer causing agents was taken at the premises of Malwanchal University. Vice Chancellor of Malwanchal University Shri N.K. Tripathi, registrar Dr. M. Christopher, dean Dr. G.S. Patel, dean Dr. Satish Karandikar, Principal Dr. Reshma Khurana, principal Dr. Javed Khan Pathan, HOD of Department of Public health dentistry Dr. Ranjan Mani Tripathi, reader Dr. Anshuman Swami, event co-ordinator Dr. Poonam Tomar Rana and Dr. Rajendra Singh gave prizes to the students who participated in the street play.
