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…
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of adult kidney cancer, making up about 85% of diagnoses. And yet it is rarely talked about. Kidney Cancer is also an area which has seen significant progress in treatment options. Key takeaways from the webinar are given below. An expert panel talked about kidney cancer and answered questions and concerns that patients have. The panelists are Dr. KL Jayakumar, MD Radiation Oncology. Professor and HOD, Sreemookambika Cancer center,…
PatientsEngage and EHA Consortium invite you to an interactive webinar series on Patient Centred Access to Quality Cancer Care. In the first of the series aligned to the UICC theme of "Close the Care Gap", we are very privileged to have an esteemed and diverse panel who will highlight the challenges faced in equitable access to quality cancer care and identify the areas where we still need to make progress. The panelists are Dr. CS Pramesh, Director Tata Memorial Hospital; Convener National…
Stepping Out For Social Inclusion: A Dialogue For Inclusive Society Socialisation is necessary for everyone. However persons with disabilities and their families face barriers and challenges with respect to social acceptance and inclusion. We speak with parents of young adults with developmental challenges to understand how they have navigated the social barriers over the years, what has worked, what has not worked. When :20th Jan 2022 4PM IST Panelists: - Akila Vaidyanathan - Ruchika Sethi…
Mark your calendars. Share with cancer survivors of cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and men after prostate cancer and penile cancer. They should all know about lower limb lymphedema, a significant survivorship issue While there is some awareness on lymphedema after breast cancer, we found that the awareness on lower limb lymphedema was extremely low. Lower Limb Lymphedema affects women with gynaecological cancers like cervical cancer, vulvar…
The theme for UHC2021 is "Leave No One’s Health Behind : Invest in Health Systems For All". We explore what right to health means for people and what investments need to be made in health systems to enable each one of us to be better informed about health, to be able to be pro-actively engaged with our health and to feel empowered to make better decisions and better choices. “ The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being…
PCOS affects a lot of young women. Living with PCOS symptoms can be very challenging. In our second PCOS webinar, we focus on hirsutism (facial and body hair) issues faced by women with PCOS and the importance of family support to deal with the social issues related to PCOS and hirsutism. Join us as we speak with Dr. Tejal Lathia, Endocrinologist Anjum Sohail, Nutritionist and health coach Dr. Chitra Selvan, Endocrinologist Rakhi Shaha, Senior Executive Prof Mahati Chittem, PhD Associate…
Breast Cancer Survivors live with constant fear and anxiety of relapse. They often wonder what they can do to reduce the risk of recurrence. They want to be better prepared but also know how to manage their emotions better. Join us on this webinar to understand this topic better. Can I prevent recurrence of breast cancer? What percentage of breast cancer survivors will have recurrence? How can I deal with my constant worry and anxiety? PatientsEngage and Biocon Biologics brought together…
Listen to stroke survivors Jennifer Menezes and Rajesh Arora share their experience of having a stroke and working through #stroke recovery. Lots of lessons and insights for stroke survivors Jennifer Menezes and Rajesh Arora had very different symptoms. They post stroke challenges were different, their recovery journeys were different. What is common is their hard work and tenacity that kept them going through the emotionally challenging and difficult periods, periods of depression and…
