‘Parent shouldn’t panic’, said Dr.Ravi Kannan in a virtual session by Lions & Leo Greater

Sept. 9:  Cancer is a dreaded disease and as children are always of special concern to all so, Lions Club of Silchar Greater & Leo Club of Silchar Greater came up with a virtual session on “Paediatric cancer”. Childhood cancer is not very common here in comparison to adult cancer, still children many a times become vulnerable to it most because parents are not so much aware about this subject. Recently a child from Karimganj lost his life due to cancer.

The resource person of the virtual session was Padma Shree Dr. R. Ravi Kannan, a renowned Oncologist and Director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Silchar. The session was started by Lion Sabyasachee Rudra Gupta, the Zone Chairperson for Zone 12, Lions Club International, District 322G. The welcome address was delivered by the President of Lions Club of Silchar Greater, Lion Anoop Dutta followed by the speech of our invitee guests. Lion MJF Raj Kumar Ringania, District Governor, lions club international, district 322G was the Guest of Honor and Leo Rishab Bajaj, Leo district president of leo district 322G was the special guest.

It was then that Leo Debosmita Biswas introdcued Dr. Kannan, the key speaker before the netizens. Dr. Kannan in his speech talked about various issues that leads to the development of cancer in children and also the symptoms that can be recognised at the initial stage. He put special emphasis on the point that, childhood cancer in maximum cases is curable with proper treatment and so parents shouldn’t panic, if such a situation arises. He also urged upon the Lions & Leos to come forward so that awareness can be spread on this germane issue. An open session was also conducted where the netizens came up with various questions which were answered  by Dr. Kannan.

Apart from Lions & Leos other invitee guests has also graced the session with their presence. The informative session was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the 1st Vice President of Leo Club of Silchar Greater, Leo Neha Chakraborty which was followed by the National Anthem. The Lions & Leo Club of Silchar Greater also observed the Teachers Day and the National Nutrition Day in a unique manner on 5th and 7th September respectively.