Manicipal Hospitals conducts Oncology workshop for NUJ members

Olakunle Maruf Sokoto

Manicipal Hospitals has rolled out a successful workshop for the Journalist of Nigeria Union of Journalist Association on 24th August 2021. More than 50 people attended this insightful and informative session.

Speaking about the workshop, Dr. Somashekar S.P, Chairman Oncology, Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Manipal Hospitals said, “The main aim of this session was to help people understand the importance of early diagnosis of cancer and the various treatments available for the disease.

He avvered that with technological advancements and innovations reaching a new dimension in the field of oncology, “we introduced the audiences to various technologies which include Robotics and associated technologies.

“We also spoke extensively on various methods available to easily diagnose the tumour and help prevent any serious outcomes by detecting it early before the cancer reaches an advanced stage”.

The session also threw light on various advanced chemotherapy and surgical procedures available for the treatment. Prevention is better than cure and he leveraged this opportunity to explain to participants the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and healthy diet which can help us prevent cancer.

Adding to this, Mr Karthik Rajagopal, Chief Operating Officer, Manipal Health Enterprises Pvt. Ltd said, “The session was very interactive and has been thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The present pandemic taught us the importance of building a global network of healthcare ecosystem which will help us to bridge the gaps in the healthcare chain.

“With this aim, we are planning on conducting many such workshops which let us share our knowledge and also help us in learning insights from the global healthcare ecosystem. We will be adding multiple such workshops in the future which will cater to different Centre(s) of Excellence (CoEs) and do our part in making quality healthcare accessible to the global community.”

In their remarks, Chistopher Isiguzo , President Nigeria Union of Journalist and Mr Shuaibu Usman Leman , National Secretary, Nigeria Union of journalists said, “We are happy to associate with one of the most respected hospital brands in the world. We will get medical advice and knowledge from the experienced doctors of Manipal Hospitals.

“This association will not only benefit us but will also help people of Nigeria lead a healthy lifestyle”.