24/08/2024
A conference was held on August 23rd at the MMA Auditorium to mark the completion of its 15th year milestone in the presence of prominent personalities from the medical field, Medical practitioners, Industrialists, NGOs and other charitable organizations.
Thirumathi Divya Abhishek, Chairperson, Southern India Regional Council of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India, and Chairperson of FICCI FLO Chennai, was the Guest of Honor for the function.
The main function was marked by a video screening to flag off the advanced Mobile Screening Bus equipped with the most advanced facilities for Digital scanning and testing for women. The bus is equipped with 2D Mammography Machine for Breast Screening as well as facility for PAP Smear & HPV Screening for prevention of Cervical Cancer.
This was followed by the release of a book titled “Oral Cancer - Prevention, Detection and Treatment” authored by Dr. P. Santosh Rajan, M.D.S., a well-known Chennai based oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The book was released by Guest of Honour, Tmt. Divya Abhishek and the first copy was received by Dr. Mallika Thiruvadanam, Senior Paliative Care specialist. The book was released in English and Tamizh and has been written with the aim of educating both men and women on oral cancer - what it is, how it occurs, and how one can prevent it and safeguard themselves from it.
This was followed by a Panel Discussion on 40+ Healthy Ageing that was moderated by Dr. Jayashree Gopal, a foremost name in the field of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Metabolic & Lifestyle Health. The speakers in the panel were - Senior Consultant UroGynaecologist, Robotic surgeon, a lifestyle Medicine physician and a credentialed Menopause practitioner, Dr. Meera Raghavan and Dr. Sheela Nambiar, practicing Obstetrician Gynecologist, from Medside Healthcare, Ooty.
Dr. Selvi Vinayak, expert in Sports physiotherapy, First aid, Yoga and Antenatal yoga, presented Yoga for Healthy Mind and Dr. N Ramakrishnan, a Healthcare Entrepreneur and certified sleep specialist presented on Rest, Recharge Renew: Strategies for improving sleep.
The conference provided a platform for interaction between the audience who attended in large numbers, and the presenters.
P Santhosh Rajan Nive Chidambaram