“Only healthy lifestyle can prevent Cancer” Dr. Hasib A.G tells students on World Cancer Day
Dr. Hasib is Prof. and HOD of Radiation Oncology, Father Muller Medical College
Mangaluru: Indian Red Cross Society, along with Red Cross unit and Rangers and Rovers of St. Aloysius College Mangaluru organized an awareness program against Cancer, at Eric Mathias hall of St. Aloysius College here, to mark the ‘World Cancer Day’ on February 4, here.
Dr. Hasib A.G, Professor and HOD of Radiation Oncology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangaluru was the resource person of the event which was presided over by CA Shantaram Shetty, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Dakshin Kannada District.
Rev. Dr. Praveen Martis S.J, Principal St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru, in his address to the students, advised the youth community to keep away from substances like tobacco and smoking which result in Cancer.
‘The students’ community today should understand the seriousness of this disease, it takes your lives, yet they indulge in activities like smoking and Gutka. We need to minimize the damage that is being done to humanity by cancer” said Dr. Praveen said.
He further lauded the efforts of organizations like Indian Red Cross Society and others in spreading awareness about the ‘critical disease’.
Dr. Hasib A.G, addressed the students and spoke in length about Cancer through a PowerPoint presentation, duly explaining different types of Cancers, symptoms and prevention.
“Cancer is one name, but it has several components, factors and stages. First up we should always be precautious in anything we do, and we shall take preventive measure for Cancer, if not we should always opt for screening regularly so that we can detect the Cancer at the earliest possible stage. The earlier it is detected, more the chances of survival” Dr. Hasib told students during his address.
CA Shantaram in his presidential address, urged all the students volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society to create awareness about Cancer among their friends and relatives in order to help them in preventing from being diagnosed with it.
“The lifestyle of people is one of the major reason for the spreading of Cancer, people eat junk food every day, it is our responsibility to go up to such people in our circle and try and stop them from doing so. We should promote healthy lifestyles and food habits” he added while thanking St. Aloysius College for letting the organization organize World Cancer Day in its campus for three consecutive years now.
Earlier in the event, Prabhakar Sharma, KAS, Hon. Secretary IRCS welcomed the guest and students to the event.
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Explosions reported in Dubai, Doha; Sirens sound in Kuwait: Reports
Dubai: Multiple explosions have been reported in key cities across the Gulf, Al Jazeera reported.
In Dubai, Reuters reported that “several loud bangs” were heard across the city.
In Doha, residents reported at least 11 explosions in the sky above the city, according to Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel reported air raid sirens sounding in Kuwait.
No further details are available at this stage.
