By Our Correspondent
BARGARH: Another way to recover from a long-term fatal disease like cancer is to celebrate life. Today, on the occasion of National Cancer Survivors Day sponsored by Fighters Group, cancer specialist Dr. Bharat Chandra Mishra expressed his views.
Bargarh Fighters Group celebrated National Cancer Day today in the premises of Parvati Giri Women’s College under the chairmanship of Group President Prasanna Kumar Mishra. Cancer specialist Dr. Bharat Mishra of Vikas Hospital attended the function as the chief guest. Dr. Mishra said that cancer is a long-term fatal disease.
This disease weakens the victim physically, but also causes more damage mentally and financially. At this time it is important that a person suffering from mental depression should live an active life in his free time along with medical treatment. He highly appreciated the organization of such a program by the Fighters Group. He also said that along with this, cancer To avoid cancer, stress free life and disciplined lifestyle is very important, he emphasized on increasing immunity through regular yoga and pranayama.
Surgery Specialist of Cancer Department of Bargarh District Head Hospital, Dr. Naresh Pradhan said in his speech that after the establishment of cancer hospital in Bargarh, awareness has increased among the people and people coming to the hospital to clear even the slightest doubt is a good sign and for this he appreciated the efforts of Fighters Group.
Special speaker Gynecologist and Obstetrician Dr. Ramkrishna Purohit called for being vigilant in this direction and said that without anti-drug campaign, it is not possible to create a cancer free society.
Honored guest Jashwir Singh, Chairman of A.E.M. English Medium School, while praising the members of Fighters Group, gave various examples of strong mentality of cancer survivors and called them a unique example for the society for thinking for others and becoming a stream of consciousness even when ill.
While giving a brief information about the programs being run by Fighters Group for cancer patients, Prasanna Kumar Mishra, President of Fighters Group, said that in the present situation, the fight against cancer is a challenge, which Fighters Group is emphasizing on starting as soon as possible. Emphasis is being laid on the process of detection and prevention of the disease. This year, many programs have been organized by our Fighters Group. We have not limited the services of cancer patients only to Bargarh city, but have tried to reach the block level. For this, we have a special program called “Gaon ku Jiba”. We have started this program. In the first phase, we have successfully organized cancer awareness programs in Sohela, Bijepur, Barpali. After summer, we will go to all the other blocks.
After being diagnosed with cancer, people do not understand what to do and due to wrong guidance, they are not able to get treatment at the right time and at the right place, which puts their life at risk. We are also organizing counseling and motivational programs to give them proper guidance and make them mentally strong. This year, we have started a Cancer Support Centre in Bargarh in collaboration with “Umeeden”. Soon we will engage volunteers in all districts of West Odisha to expand this service to other areas in the coming days. The process has just begun.
Today’s program was conducted by Fighters Group member Asima Bishoi, while Surya Kanti Sikandar introduced the guests and poetess Sangeet Panda Sarangi recited a poem for cancer awareness and treasurer Pratap Das thanked everyone. Finally, in a cultural program, singer Tarin Sen sang Sambalpuri songs, in this songs students of AEM English Medium School and Cancer Survivors celebrated the day by dancing and singing with the guests.
