RGCIRC, Rohini, organized a full day programme on October 8, 2022. The morning session started with inaugural remarks by Mr. D. S. Negi (CEO, RGCIRC, Rohini), Dr. Sudhir Rawal (MD, RGCIRC, Rohini) and Dr. Gauri Kapoor (MD, RGCI, Niti Bagh). This was followed by scientific sessions which included talks on Introduction to Palliative care and Hospice by Dr. Kinshuki Jain (Consultant-incharge, Dept. of Pain and Palliative care), Communication Skills by Dr. Ullas Batra (Co-Director Medical Oncology) and End of Life Care and practical experiences of Ganga Prem hospice by Dr. A. K. Dewan (Director, Surgical oncology).
A panel discussion on the theme “Healing Hearts and Communities – The Indian Scenario” was moderated by Dr. Rajiv Chawla and included Dr. Pinky Yadav, Dr. Kinshuki Jain, Dr. Savera, Ms. Madhumita Dhall, and Mrs. Indra Jasuja as panellists. It served as a brain storming exercise on present day status of palliative care in India. Practical experiences of Palliative care reflected in accounts by practitioners and caregivers themselves in the session “Sail through the journeys”.
The afternoon had sessions with cancer survivors and caregivers sharing their experiences and poems. The RGCIRC doctors and staff also contributed their poems, and cultural dance. Poems and slogans on the theme “Heart to Heart” were also solicited before the event, which also received a warm response from general public. The programme was a success with large participation.