I CAN WIN "SRUJANI" BREAST AWARENESS WORKSHOP

INDIAN CANCER WINNERS’ ASSOCIATION
A mission to “Win over Cancer”
(A Unit of I Can Win Foundation) Regd. Office: D-10/54, Sec-7, Rohini, New Delhi– 110085
Tel: +9111-27933358. icanwinassociation@gmail.com
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I CAN WIN “SRUJANI” Breast Awareness Workshop
11 am on 18th January 2009 at
St Mary’s School, Mayur Vihar Phase III
Organised by
Delhites Syro Malabar Mission
– Mayur Vihar phase III unit
(Father John)
&
The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association – Delhi
(President: Dr Pawan Gupta)

A SRUJANI breast awareness workshop was held on 18th January, 2009 at St Mary’s School, Mayur Phase III. It was jointly organized by Delhites Syro Malabar Mission – Mayur Vihar phase III unit, Mathru Sangam and The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association-Delhi.
Father John presided over the function. Mr Sanjay Choudhury, Municipal Councillor of Mayur Vihar Phase III was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the function. Mr and Mrs Arora of Prerna an NGO working on women empoverment were also present. Indian Cancer Winners’ Association was represented by President - Dr. Pawan Gupta, Secretary – Mr Suresh Prakash, Member executive- Mr and Mrs Nijhawan, Ms. Rani Issac. Mathru Sangam represented by Ms Beena Joseph, Mr.Sebastian, Ms Carol Thomas and Ms Jainamma Cherian.
The Camp was conducted by:
Dr Pawan Gupta
Dr Neeta kumar
Dr Gagandeep Khanna
Ms Rani Issac
Ms Shine Anthony
Ms Nitika Singh
Ms Jeena
Volunteers – Mr Parasnath Sah, Mr Praveen Choudhury, Mr Karan





Father John, presided over the meet. He stressed on the frightening rate of increase in cancer and lack of cancer awareness amongst the public. To remove the fear associated with cancer in the masses He said that they would take up a project and this was first of the series of programme that he wishes to organize.
Mrs Sanjay Choudhry, was the Chief Guest for the occasion and supported the program. He was sure that such activity would benefit the society. He expressed his desire to arrange more such program.
Dr. Neeta Kumar said that such a workshop empowers the women to know about her and it is just not a one time procedure, like in a camp where a person is examined once, but here we give training to make her aware for life long.
Dr Pawan Gupta, Senior Consultant Cancer Surgeon and President of the Indian Cancer Winners’ Association was the Chief Speaker. The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association is established with a mission to “Win over cancer” and to change the way cancer is perceived by the society. The association wishes to establish chapters all over the Country with professional public partnership.
Studies indicate that as India becomes westernized, the incidence rate for breast cancer increases. A 2005 study conducted by the International Association of Cancer Research, based in Lyon, France, projected that there would be 250 000 cases of breast cancer in India by 2015, a 3% increase per year. Currently, India reports roughly 100 000 new cases annually.
He said that cancer is a lifestyle disease like any other chronic disease related to food, physical activity, habits like tobacco and alcohol, and stress. It is highly curable if detected early. It is a pity that patients come to the doctor in late stage. He stressed the need for every woman to be breast aware and any suspicious lesion (lump, discharge from nipple, thickening of skin etc) should be consulted by the specialist.
Mrs Rani Isaac explained the gathering and gave a talk in Malayalum for the benefit of the gathering. She explained the importance of self breast awareness. She supervised the workhop to the satisfaction of the participants.
Mrs Neelam Nijhawan herself a breast cancer winner gave the gathering a positive spirit. She was given a standing ovation.
I CAN WIN “SRUJANI” tutors Ms Shine, Ms Nitika, Ms Jeena had one to one interaction with the participants and helped them in becoming breast aware.
Dr Gagandeep Khanna discussed with the participants and answered their queries.
Mr Suresh Prakash, Secretary I CAN WIN ASSOCIATION, thanked all the participants and invited everyone to join in the campaign “WIN OVER CANCER”
Volunteers – Mr Paras, Mr Karan, Mr Praveen did a great job helping in the conduct of the workshop, distributing the questionnaire and collecting them.
The other dignitaries present in the occasion were happy to organize the meet and expressed their desire to hold such meets more frequently for the benefit of the society at large.




Dr Pawan Gupta MS, FSOG, FAIS, M.Ch
President: The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association
Tel: 09811290152