Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 5: Indian Red Cross Society celebrated their Centenary Year by organizing a day-long state level workshop on Cancer Awareness in collaboration with Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore University and NITTE (Deemed to be University) at Sahyadri Engineering and Management College campus on 3rd March 2022.
The workshop on cancer awareness was graced by dignitaries and delegates from 12 Universities from all over Karnataka. It was presided by Dr Rajesha S, principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management and was inaugurated by CA Shantharam Shetty, chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, DK Dist Branch.
The programme was graced by Major Dr Shivakumar Hiremath, medical superintendent, Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital, Deralakatte, Devdas Hegde, trustee, Bhandary Foundation, Kusumadhar BK, secretary of IRCS, DK district branch, Dr Ganapathy Gowda, YRC nodal officer, Mangalore University, Nithyashree B V, YRC nodal officer, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Latha S, YRC Nodal Officer, NITTE (Deemed to be University), Shreelatha U A, YRC programme officer, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Ravindranath, MC member IRCS, DK district branch and Sacheth Suvarna, director, YRC/ JRC Sub Committees IRCS, DK.
Sheena Nadoli, Folklore and Ninasam artist and lecturer, Government Junior College, Beltangady sang a special cancer awareness song. Dr Jalauddin Akbar K C, professor and HOD, department of Surgical Oncology, Yenepoya Medical College & Hospital spoke about 'Cancer in general'. After that a cancer survivor and caretaker shared their experience with the audience. Dr Umme Amarah, assistant professor, department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College spoke on 'Oral Cancer' and Kaini Cecilia, research scholar from NITTE (Deemed to be University) spoke on 'Breast Cancer'.
Dr Neetha Kamath, associate professor, NITTE Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences spoke on 'Cervical and ovarian cancer', Gireesh G R, associate professor, Yenepoya Nursing College spoke on 'Behavioral and lifestyle changes for prevention of cancer' and Dr Leena K C, principal, Yenepoya Nursing College gave an insight on 'Reaching community through Youth Program officers/ Volunteers'.
The valedictory programme was presided by Dr Rajesh S, principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management and Jagannath Chowta, trustee, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management.