Breast awareness Campaign- Inaugurated

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Inaugurating a breast awareness campaign as a part of ongoing MTNL Perfect Health Mela, Mr Jayadev Sarangi, Special Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Delhi, said that after the age of 18, all women should learn self-breast examination and become breast aware and notify to the doctors if they find any abnormal lump.

Dr. Sapna Nangia and Dr. Anil Aggarwal, Cancer Specialists from International Oncology said that all breast cancer is number one cancer in the city of Delhi. Risk factor breast cancer in women, prostate cancer in men and heart attack in both are common. After the age of 40, high risk women should go for annual mammography.

Dr. Jalaj Bakshi, Dr. Manish Singhal and Dr. Gagan Saini from International Oncology, co-organiser of the event released the following message, “Be Breast Aware- Breast Cancer is Preventable and Curable if detected early”.

Over 2000 doctors, cancer patient survivors and members of the public participated in the special drum jamming show organized at Ansal Plaza by Mr Roberto Narain.

Padmashri & Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee and President Heart Care Foundation of India Dr. KK Aggarwal said that any sign or symptom which is unusual, appearing for the first time or which cannot be explained should not be ignored.

The experts said that most cancers are preventable and curable if diagnosed early.  There has been a recent change in the occurrence of cancers in India with cancer of the breast in women and cancer of the lung in the men becoming the number one cancers in the urban areas.

The Mela is being organized by Heart Care Foundation of India and World Fellowship of Religions jointly with Health Department, Government of Delhi, MCD and NDMC from October 14 to 23, 2011.

MTNL Perfect Health Mela Activity ‘Anmol’ – Festival for Children with Special Needs’ at Balvant Ray Mehta Vidhya Bhawan, Greater Kailash–II

 Anmol – a festival was organised for children with special needs. It was organised by Heart Care Foundation of India in association with Balwant Rai Mehta Vidhya Bhawan. More than 200 children enjoyed taking part in painting, skit and singing competition. Giving the details, Dr. Aggarwal, said that the special children are not disabled but differently abled. If they loose one of the senses invariably other senses become predominant. The event competitions included dancing, singing and painting. The children were judged by eminent judges.