Reiterating its commitment towards bringing a meaningful change in the lives of cancer patients, D. S. Research Centre observed World Cancer...
Reiterating its commitment towards bringing a meaningful change in the lives of cancer patients, D. S. Research Centre observed World Cancer Day with the cancer fighters of Bengal. It also highlighted how the Organization has been beside the patients during the COVID19 pandemic with the role of Ancient Ayurveda, motivation, togetherness and courage in fighting cancer with a focus on the importance of the digital system in the healthcare sector.
World
Cancer Day is observed to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its
prevention, early detection, and treatment. The primary goal of World Cancer
Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer and is an
opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of
preventable suffering from cancer.
Dr. Shibangi Das, Ayurvedacharya said, “D.
S. Research Centre has been working for Cancer patients since 1965. It is a
premier research institute developing treatments through the Science of
Nutrient Energy based on Ancient Ayurveda in India for Cancer. Our focus is on
the role of Ancient Ayurveda, motivation, togetherness and courage in fighting
cancer. Cancer takes away the hope of leading a normal life of the patient and
starts affecting the life of the family members as well. In a way, Cancer starts
taking a toll on mental peace and happiness. At D. S. Research Centre, we
pledge to provide hope to cancer patients and their family, by treating the
disease at any stage.”
With
the theme “Close the Care
Gap” there is one
simple goal and that is achieving Health Equity, in every part of the World.
UICC has come up with this campaign for the coming three years i.e. 2022-2024. This
campaign has been designed to address the issues that work as barriers in the distribution of cancer care to patients. During the pandemic, D. S. Research
Centre worked to reach patients at every point, through telecommunication
and teleconsultation, arrangements for medicine availability, following the
goal of “Close the Care Gap”.
Cancer
being one of the most dreaded health conditions, patient fighting against it
needs more care and compassion, along with proper treatment, but during the
COVID-19 pandemic many Cancer patients were devoid of the same, as
communication with doctors, health facilities were affected at the same point,
Video & Telephonic communication was not accessible for all, these
situations lead to depression and anxiety and deterioration in health condition.
On the other hand, D. S. Research Centre left no stone unturned to take care of
the patients.
Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya, Ayurvedacharya, said, “Lockdown
was a challenging period but we took that as a responsibility. Be it organizing
online Seminars, Counseling or Consulting online, we made it very clear that if
the patients cannot come to the clinic, we will reach out to them to support them
during these tough times. The journey against Cancer is a really difficult one
with a lot of challenges and struggles, both mentally and physically. But what
makes this journey a little easier through the tough times, is the constant
support, reassurance, strength, courage and kindness. We decided to make sure
that we organize regular Online Meetings with the patients so that they should
not feel isolated. We come up with multiple awareness campaigns.”
Dr. Samrat Mukherjee, Ayurvedacharya, said, “World Cancer Day is the ideal platform to stand beside the patients, educate the general mass about supporting them and eradicating the myths attached with it and bring smiles in the lives of millions. Keeping this in mind, I would like to tell the patients to take care of their health during this period of time where good health, diet and immunity become important for the overall well-being of the patient.”
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