Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader said that the dream of providing selfless service to lesser-privileged sections of the society was turning into a reality.
In the present scenario, upto 50 per cent of people are falling prey to different kinds of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Most people remain unaware when they suffer from blood pressure and diabetes, which are slow killers. There is a need to prevent them from occurring, and since prevention is always better, arrangements have to be made to encourage testing of blood among adults.
People also suffer due to anaemia, which may also lead to other diseases. Steps have to be taken to provide iron tablets to children and teachers in government schools atleast once a week to check this, he said.
Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment B Ramanath Rai said that priority had to be given to prevent life-threatening diseases such as cancer from occurring. Awareness about the deadly disease should be created among masses, as cancer is the second largest cause of death in the world. This collaboration between the medical institutions is a good step towards providing treatment and health care facilities to the poor and the needy, he said.
In his presidential address, Chancellor of Yenepoya University Y Abdullah Kunhi said that the collaboration would provide a ray of hope for cancer patients in the region. “The collaboration to provide cancer treatment, education and research is a beginning of new opportunities for the masses we serve. MOI has successfully treated over 4000 cancer patients since its inception, and their collaboration with YMC Hospital will pave the way for effective tackling of the key challenges facing cancer treatment and rehabilitation of the patients,” he said.
Dr Suresh Rao said that the collaboration would strengthen facilities for optimisation of cancer care and treatment of poor cancer patients in Mangalore.
Mr Rai and Mr Khader were felicitated on the occasion.
A cheque of Rs 5 lakh for the victims affected by the Uttarakhand flood disaster was handed over by Mr Kunhi to the ministers.
Vice-Chancellor of Yenepoya University Dr P Chandramohan made the introductory remarks. Dean of YMC Dr Ghulam Jeelani Qadiri welcomed the gathering and director of MIO Dr Y Sanath Hegde proposed a vote of thanks.
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