Let us acknowledge that any illness or condition affects the overall wellbeing of the person.Listen to voices of persons with chronic illnesses to understand how the condition affects their mental health. #WorldMentalHealthDay
We speak of mental health issues in isolation; we do not acknowledge physical health and diagnosis of a chronic condition as a factor that influences mental wellbeing.
Lets take a few examples of lived experiences. Click on the subheading for the details.
Lymphoma…
Act Now. Save Lives! Breast Cancer is becoming the number 1 cancer among urban Indian women. A significant number of women affected are below the age of 40. PatientsEngage brings together a panel to discuss the reasons behind this rise, the challenges in screening and diagnosis for young women, the risk factors that Indian women, especially young women should be aware of and what each woman should do to reduce her risk and catch it early. The panelists are: Dr. Rohini Patil, Breast Cancer…
Knowing more about Lupus helps you make better informed choices and manage it well. Don't miss out on the webinar series on managing the various aspects of living with Lupus Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and tissue damage in the affected organs. It can affect the joints, skin, brain, lungs, kidneys, and blood vessels. With the support of Biocon Biologics, we bring a series of webinars with…
This is Rheumatic Diseases Awareness Month. PatientsEngage brings together a panel of rheumatologists and patient leaders to talk about how rheumatic diseases affect women, the unique challenges women face and how their needs can be better addressed. Are women affected by rheumatic diseases more often than men? How do these differences play out? Especially for lesser known rheumatic conditions. We bring together a panel of doctors and patient leaders to discuss this issue and also suggest the…
The theme for World Patient Safety Day this year is Safe Maternal and New Born Health. WHO urges all stakeholders to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!” One of the important objectives is to advocate the adoption of best practices at the point of care to prevent avoidable risks and harm to all women and newborns during childbirth. We at PatientsEngage bring together a discussion on how women can be better informed about safety in childbirth and self advocate Our panelists are Dr.…
Join us as on 28th August 4PM IST as we speak to survivors of Gynaecological Cancers like Ovarian cancer and Uterine/ Endometrial cancer and the lessons they would like to share. Gynaecological symptoms get hushed all the time. Very few women come forward to speak about gynaecological cancers like Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial or Uterine Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Vulva and Vaginal Cancers. PatientsEngage is extremely grateful that we have three women who are breaking the silence by talking…
Navigating Care and Survivorship Issues of Sarcoma, A Rare and Forgotten Cancer Sarcoma is a rare and complex type of cancer that is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. It also requires a multi-disciplinary approach. There are also long term issues that survivors face. We speak with a distinguished panel of sarcoma experts and survivors who are trying to address the various diagnostic and survivorship challenges of this forgotten cancer Our panelists are Dr. Sameer Rastogi, Medical Oncologist…
How To Help Children Deal With Pandemic Stress, Anxiety And Reduced Socialisation? A two part webinar series in English and Hindi with experts from MPower The pandemic is affecting a lot of us emotionally. However the emotional wellbeing of children is often overlooked. Kids and teens have hardly played or interacted with their friends. They have spent months looking at screens for long periods of time. This is affecting their health in many different ways and creating conflicts and…
31st May is World No Tobacco Day Tobacco causes many diseases and high rates of mortality. Cigarette smoking and chewable tobacco are both harmful to us. We bring together a distinguished panel to not only talk about the risks but also practical steps on how to quit tobacco Our panelists are Dr. Anil D. Cruz, President - UICC, Director - Oncology Services, Apollo Hospitals Dr. D. Raghunadharao, Dr. B.C. Roy awardee and Chief Medical Oncologist KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad Dr. Ashok Kumar…
