Preventive Oncology Clinic,Colposcope facility inaugurated at Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology
Press Release: Preventive Oncology Clinic and Colposcope was inaugurated at Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology , a constituent unit of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) on Saturday, 11th March 2023 by Mr. Jawaid Akthar IAS (Additional Chief Secretary Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, Govt. of Karnataka) in presence of Dr. B.H.Sripathi Rao Pro Vice chancellor and Dr. Gangadhara Somayaji K.S. Registrar Yenepoya(Deemed to be University), Zulekha Onco centre staff and other dignitaries and constituent officers of the University.
Dr Nagaraj Shet Assistant Medical Superintendent,YMCH , Marketing Manager YU Welcomed the gathering.Dr. Mariam Anjum Ifthikar, Associate Professor Gynecologic Oncology, Laparoscopic and Robotic surgeon briefed in detail about the state of the art preventive oncology services like Pap Smear, HPV testing, HPV vaccination and colposcopy with thermal ablation services. Colposcopy uses high power optics for non contact magnified gynecological examination. It is very useful in identifying premalignant lesions and early detection of cervical cancers which will improve the disease outcomes.
Dr. Jalaluddin Akbar, HOD Surgical Oncology accompanied the chief guest to the other advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities such as TrueBeam Linear Accelerator radiotherapy machine, Brachytherapy, PET CT and SPECT scan which are available at the centre.
Following the inauguration Mr. Jawaid Akthar also visited various centers of the University viz. Yenepoya Technology Incubator and ACTSYEN(Advanced Comprehensive Clinical Training & Simulation Centre).
Breast cancer and cervical cancer are the leading cancers in India as per the Globocon 2020 data. Majority of the patients come at advanced stages even now. Cervical cancer is a preventable cancer and if detected early, is completely curable. To celebrate the Cervical Cancer Awareness month, Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology has conducted a Women’s Wellness Awareness month in February. Various camps which emphasized awareness, screening and early detection of women cancers were conducted in and around Mangalore.
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Delhi airport incident: AI Express issues show cause notice to pilot
External inquiry panel to be set up
New Delhi (PTI): Air India Express will set up an external committee next week to inquire into the incident of one of its off-duty captain assaulting a passenger at the Delhi airport on Friday, sources said.
Soon after the incident on Friday, the Tata Group-owned airline suspended the pilot and the sources told PTI that a show cause notice has also been served to him seeking an explanation.
The proceedings are being carried under the labour laws as a pilot comes under the workmen category. An external inquiry committee will set up next week to probe the incident, the sources said.
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The incident occurred at Terminal 1 (T1) of the Delhi airport on Friday.
The passenger Ankit Dewan, on Friday, shared his experience in a social media post, along with a photo showing blood on his face after the altercation. He also shared a photo of the pilot Virender Sejwal.
On Saturday, the civil aviation ministry said it has taken serious cognizance of the incident and directed the airline to ground the pilot with immediate effect.
"A formal enquiry has been ordered. Detailed reports have been sought from BCAS and CISF," the ministry had said in a post on X in a response to a post by Dewan.
In a statement on Friday, Air India Express said it is aware of an incident at the Delhi airport involving one of its employees, who was travelling as a passenger on another airline, and had an altercation with another passenger.
"We unequivocally condemn such behaviour. The employee concerned has been removed from official duties with immediate effect, pending investigation.
"Appropriate disciplinary action will be initiated based on the findings of the inquiry," the airline had said.
Air India Express officials had also contacted the passenger.
