Childhood Cancer Awareness month

🌺As a part of the Childhood Cancer Awareness month a CME was organised at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital , Girgaon , Mumbai in collaboration with IAP Mumbai on Illuminating Hope – Recent Advances in Pediatric Abdominal Tumors on 29th September, 2024

🌺The meeting was organised by Dr Shweta Bansal Pediatric haemato -oncologist at HNRFH with the support of IAP Mumbai team . It was attended by 45 delegates in person, 20 online and 25 faculty from
various premier teaching institutes including Tata memorial Hospital

🌺 The session opened with excellent deliberation on share care role of Pediatrician’s in managing a child with cancer which includes role of vaccination , psychosocial care , parent education and guiding them through the course of illness by Director Pediatrics Dr Rahul Verma . There were other dignitaries like Dr Vijay Haribhakti Oncosciences. Dr Ramakant Deshpande Padamshri Awardee explained the role of surgery in managing the pediatric cancer . There was also a talk on breaking bad news by Dr Mahesh Menon

🌺There were excellent discussions in Hepatoblastoma Wilms Tumor and Neuroblastoma . The faculty discussed about pathology , role of radiation , medical and surgical management and other long term side effects.

🌺 The recording of session is available on request , those who would like to have the mail to pedhemoncbmt@gmail.com

🌺This initiative in collaboration with IAP Mumbai was a step towards improving the outcomes of childhood cancer patients and give them better chance of care.

🌺Team IAP Mumbai🌺