Sjögren’s India and PatientsEngage invite you to the Sjögren's Dialogues, an interactive webinar focussing on Exploring Neurological and Mental Health Complexities associated with living with Sjogren's Syndrome.
Sjögren’s India and PatientsEngage invite you to the Sjögren's Dialogues, an interactive webinar series where patients and healthcare professionals engage constructively to understand lesser discussed aspects of a complex condition called Sjögren's Syndrome.
This year, the focus is…
Lung Cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. This has significant impact on the patient and their family. Journalist Ravi Prakash from Ranchi, Jharkhand talks about his journey navigating stage 4 lung cancer, the challenges he faces and how he stays positive. Mr. Ravi Prakash was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer, with EGFR mutation Mr Ravi Prakash speaks with Aparna Mittal, founder PatientsEngage on his journey, dealing with the side effects, navigating the difficult choices of…
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Power Circle is running a series of webinars with senior oncologists from across the country on knowing the symptoms of bladder cancer, getting an early diagnosis, navigating treatment choices and living well with bladder cancer. We have already done the following two webinars Know the symptoms of Bladder Cancer with Dr. PK. Julka, Principal Director Oncology, Max Institute of Cancer Care and Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa, Director Medical and Hemato…
The theme for World Hemophilia Day this year is “Access for All: Partnership. Policy. Progress. Engaging your government, integrating inherited bleeding disorders into national policy”. By raising awareness and bringing hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders to the attention of policymakers, we can increase sustainable and equitable access to care and treatment. We speak with 4 leading voices committed to advocacy and education for hemophilia at the national level and dedicated to…
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in India. If managed well, you can prevent loss of vision and maintain a good quality of life. PatientsEngage has partnered with IHOPE to bring to you insights on how to manage glaucoma effectively. Our panelists for this discussion on 18th April were Viji Venkatesh, Glaucoma patient advocate Dr. Sirisha Senthil, Head VST Glaucoma Centre, LV Prasad Eye Institute Many people don’t understand this disease or know about it. Even members of the…
Dr Mihir Parekh, child psychologist and special educator, has recently opened Urja Mart, a supermarket handled by youngsters with Down’s syndrome and on the Autism spectrum. Here, he talks about how the initiative will help them gain real world experience and employability skills. Dr Parekh, you have recently opened a supermarket, Urja Mart, managed by youngsters with special needs. Could you tell us a little about your unique initiative? Urja Mart is a training mart for children with special…
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and can cause blindness if left undiagnosed and untreated. It affects persons with any kind of diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 and gestational. Dr. Raja Narayanan, Principal Investigator IHOPE and Consultant Opthalmologist, Vitreo Retinal Diseases answers questions on the risk factors, treatment and prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy. The video below covers the following topics: - What is Diabetic Retinopathy - Symptoms of Diabetic…
Mr Ramendra Kumar will speak with Aparna Mittal, founder PatientsEngage on his tryst with Colon cancer, his coping strategies for dealing with the challenges of treatment and how his love for films helps keep the spirits up. Mr. Ramendra Kumar, a motivational speaker and award winning author was diagnosed with Colon cancer in Nov 2021. Since then he has been coping with the challenges of colon cancer and the treatment. Read about Ramendra Kumar Part 1 and Part 2 or watch the video…
This year on International Women's Day we focus on two aspects, the health related inequities that impact women both as patients and as caregivers. Reflect, share and let us know your thoughts. Did you know that there are many health related inequalities that impact women. There are a few that are captured in the infographic below. Let us recognise these and pledge to take steps to change this On International Women's day, let us reflect on the biases we still need to break. The…
