Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, which is managed by Narayana Health is not only emerging as a major care-giver of cancer patients but also as an awareness advocate of cancer survivors. The hospital organized yet another women cancer survivors and patient meet, Rubaroo (face-to-face), which has become one of its foremost annual milestones.
Rubaroo was attended by cancer survivors and women cancer patients alike and was coordinated by a team of doctors led by Dr. Kanika Sharma, Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology and Dr. Satinder Kaur, Senior Consultant, Gynae Oncology.
Like every year, this year’s event alsoaimed at encouraging women cancer patients and their families to redeem self-esteem and confidence which they often lose in this difficult journey towards recovery. A full day event, Rubaroo is so structured that it attempts to inculcate spirit of life in patients undergoing cancer treatment and also instil further hope in survivors.
Rubaroo has been successful in breaking some myths also and the doctors at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital are ensuring that right messages go out to general public through them and also through Rubaroo members-turned-volunteers.
According to Dr. Sharma, earlier the myth was that cancer is a non-curable and especially women suffering from breast cancer may not be able to resume normal life. But with radiation oncology, cancer can be cured and in most cases our patients have regained their confidence and are pursuing their dreams”.
Dr. Satinder Kaur, Senior Consultant, Gynae Oncology, Dharamshila Narayana Super-speciality Hospital said that to facilitate smooth rehabilitation of cancer survivors, we established a support group in 2015 which conducts several classes addressing lymphedema management, breast reconstruction, and stress management.
Rubaroo members form a task force to spread awareness about cancer by means of skits and radio talks among others. It is a platform for patients showcase their success stories to rest of the members who feel down because of the disease.
Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital - a unit of Dharamshila Cancer Foundation and Research Centre is a multispeciality centre.
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