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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign to educate people about breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in women.
Dr. Ranjitha Sudanthiram, MD of Bhalakh Medical Centre along with FICCI FLO had organised this Breast Cancer Awareness on 28th October 2022 between 4 and 5 pm. Around 40 women attended this event.
Dr. Ranjitha Sudanthiram is an aspiring Radiologist, who believes in staying updated with the advances in the field of Radiology and has a particular interest in Women’s Imaging and Ultrasound Guided Interventional Procedures. She has specialised in Mammograms, Obstetrics Ultrasound, Doppler and Ultrasound Guided Interventional Procedures. She has been working meticulously on creating awareness on the early detection of breast cancer and prevention of cervical cancer. She has worked with several colleges to create Breast Cancer Awareness.
Bhalakh Medical Centre is a premium health care facility in Adyar. It hosts an Ultra-modern Out-Patient facility with a revolutionary Radiological and Diagnostic unit offering Ultrasound, Mammography, X-Ray and Master Health Check-up.
The event was attended by FIICI FLO members like Ms. Prasanna Vasanadu, Ms. Niyati A. Mehta, Ms. Rachna Kumar, Ms. Nancy Satish, Dr. Radhi, Ms. Preethika Munoth and Ms. Bharati Krishnan. Few other women from other fraternities Ms. Suganthshree, Ms. Ilakkiya, Ms. Deepika Sathish and Ms. Shilpa, Ms. Sai Geetha also participated in the event.
Dr. S. Ranjitha had given a detailed talk on Breast Cancer-Early Detection, Prevention and Cure. She emphasised on the need for an early Detection of
Breast Cancer through self-examination of the breasts and screening-Mammogram.
Dr. Kamakshi also graced this event to add valuable inputs and clarify doubts.
The session was very interactive and concluded with the Q & A session. Dr.S. Ranjitha very patiently and diligently clarified their doubts.
All the ladies were dressed in pink being the colour code for the event. It was a very bright evening with healthy conversations.
The event concluded with Hi Tea.
The event ended well. Dr. S. Ranjitha, Managing Director and Dr. S. Udhaya Shankar, Medical Director extended their heartfelt thanks to all the participants for gracing the event and making it a successful one.
To encourage mammogram Dr. Ranjitha Sudanthiram gifted everyone a gift voucher worth Rs. 1000/- as a noble initiative on behalf of Bhalakh Medical Centre.
