Indian Society of Oncology: Continuing Medical Education at Cancer Research Institute (CRI), HIHT

On 13th November, CRI – HIHT announced installation of radiotherapy facilities – Linear accelerators which will be available soon for treatment of cancer patients.

Upcoming Cancer Research Institute at HIHT University organized a three-day conference ISO –CME 2008 under the auspices of Indian Society of Oncology from 14th-16th Nov 2008. Scientific sessions were programmed to give an overview of problem of cancer in general and principles of its management. More than 200 delegates attended the CME. Faculty & staff at HIHT University were encouraged to participate in CME to enable them to update & choose an area to make contribution towards cancer care in the upcoming cancer research institute.

The Chief Guest Dr.H.S.Shukla, President of World Federation of Surgical Oncology Societies, from BHU Varanasi shared about burden of global cancer and rising trend of cancer incidence in India. Dr.Bharat Aggarwal a renowned scientist from MD Anderson shared about role of diet & cancer. Sri Vijay Dhasmana Vice Chancellor of HIHT University highlighted the role of self discipline for health and wellness, including control of cancer.
Dr. Sunil Saini , Organising Secretary of CME and his team at CRI-HIHT have been conducting monthly workshops as a part of the NCCP since November 2007. This CME was a part of the same program for the month of November 2008. About 100 doctors and 40 nurses from the state health services have been trained through these programs in the past year. These workshops and other CME will continue to develop a model cancer control program in state of Uttarakhand.