The Inauguration of Oral Cancer Control Program at Kharadar General Hospital was laid by the Special Secretary Health Dr Hafizullah Abbasi. During the ceremony he said the consumption of Gutka, Betel Nut, Tobacco and Cigarette Smoking is increasing the alarmingly statistics of oral cancer patients in the population.
The patient suffered a distressing and painful life because of oral cancer and eventually may lose their precious life. He further adds that the governmental authorities and NGO together should come forward and take necessary preventive action against Oral Cancer. The usage of tobacco leading cause of Oral Cancer which is poisonous should be banned and public awareness against these items should be raised.
President Kharadar General Hospital, Mohammad Bashir Janmohammad said Kharadar General Hospital will play an active role to control the spread of Oral Cancer by running a public awareness campaign and will provide diagnosis and treatment to the early cases of Oral Cancer through latest state of the art equipment. Kharadar General Hospital is continuously putting an effort to combat health challenges faced by the nearby underprivileged community.
Renowned Pediatrician and Chairman Hospital Management Committee, Kharadar General Hospital Professor Abdul Ghaffar Billoo said that Kharadar General Hospital is serving for a Century and playing active role in providing quality health services; striving for education, research and training at individual level and bringing a change in the health of the Community. He said that poverty, illiteracy, lack of implementation of laws and health resources has leaded the society towards Oral Cancer.
CEO, Kharadar General Hospital, Dr Khalid Iqbal said Kharadar General Hospital is working to bring a change in the life of a mother and neonates and is continuously playing active role against the health challenges faced by the community in collaboration with national and international institutions. The hospital's role in introducing the Rota Virus Vaccine, availability of free typhoid conjugated vaccine, pneumonia and other vaccination facilities have been well appreciated at national and international level. Today, Kharadar General Hospital while continuing its legacy, the hospital is introducing the Oral Cancer Control Program to control the spread of Oral Cancer.
Oral Cancer Control Program Coordinator, Dr Nabeel Humayun said the consumption of Gutka, Betel nut, tobacco and cigarette smoking has lead Oral Cancer in Pakistan to be the number 1 Cancer and lack of awareness of treatment or delayed in the treatment is he cause of thousandths of deaths in Oral Cancer. He further said that along with the awareness regarding the disease, initial diagnosis, proper guidance for the complete treatment and following the laws to avoid the poisonous stuff consumption can cure the diseases.
Philanthropist and Social Worker, Ms. Shamaeel Ansari said that with the spirit of helping the human being we have to come forward and play an active role in saving the human lives. The sale of non-health and such poisonous stuff from the society should be banned.-PR
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