Lung Cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. This has a significant impact on the patient and their family.
ALK+ Lung Cancer Survivor Shiba Suresh from Kochi, Kerala joins us on 14th August 3pm IST to talk about her journey of diagnosis and navigating metastatic lung cancer, the challenges she faces and what helps her stay strong.
Co-moderated by Urvi Sabnis, cancer survivor and caregiver
and Aparna Mittal, founder PatientsEngage
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PatientsEngage has partnered with iHOPE to highlight the importance of vision rehabilitation and how early intervention can help a person with low vision or blindness live productive lives. India has an estimated 12 million blind and 50 million visually impaired persons using the definition of National Programme for Control of Blindness. However awareness of vision rehabilitation is still very low. PatientsEngage has partnered with iHOPE to highlight the importance of vision rehabilitation…
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…
Head and Neck Cancer survivors often have a multitude of issues even after the treatment of cancer is over and they are in remission. We speak with Mr. Sunil Issar on dealing with facial disfigurement and strict dietary restrictions, on giving up smoking and getting back to work. Just before his landmark 40th birthday, Mr. Sunil Issar was diagnosed with stage-3 CA Buccal Mucosa or Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a type of mouth cancer. Mr Sunil Issar speaks with Aparna Mittal,…
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…
