4th Feb is world cancer day celebrated all over the world to create awareness about cancer.
This year Prolife Cancer Centre and Research Institute of Pune celebrated it in an innovative way. this day is celebrated with more than 100 cancer survivors and the chief guest for the event was also a breast cancer survivor, Mrs. Kusum Kulkarni.
Mr. Shreenath Bhimale ( member of PMC and past chairman standing committee) And Mr. Pravin chorbele and Mr. Vasant more members of PMC were guests of honor.
Dhanwantari Poojan was done by Mr. Bhimale and the chief guest.
Dr.Neha shah MD of prolife did an introductory speech followed by many cancer survivors who spoke about their journey, majority of them are more than 5 years doing well some more than 10 years and doing well.
All the cancer survivors were felicitated for winning this war with certificates mentioning real warriors.
Dr.Reema Menon( breast cancer survivor): “you, I, and all can win over cancer”
Mrs. Kusum Kulkarni( breast cancer survivor): do not waste time if you have any symptoms of cancer.
Mrs. Riya Gandhi cancer survivor addressed the crowd.
Anant Ghule (Oral Cancer Survivor): Enjoying a cancer-free life is a rebirth
Sachin Nalavde (10-year oral cancer survivor): Life is beautiful I need to listen to my body.
Dr.Sumit Shah cancer surgeon did a vote of thanks.
Dr.Sumit Shah; Our aim is to close the gap in care and deliver equitable treatment to all our cancer patients and create hope in their life.
Team of Prolife Cancer Centre and Research Institute