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MedIndia launches pre-screening cancer clinic

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Senior neurologist Krishnamoorthy Srinivas receives the MedIndia Oration Award from Managing Director of The Hindu N.Murali at a function in Chennai on Saturday. MedIndia Hospital founder T.S. Chandrasekar, geriatric surgeon A. Sivaraman (left) and DME S.Vinayagam (right), are in the picture. :

CHENNAI: MedIndia Hospitals on Saturday launched a pre-clinical screening programme for digestive system cancer in the city. The programme aims at identifying people with potential digestive system problems which could be treated early and ensure quality of life.

According to the hospital’s founder chairman T.S. Chandrasekar, the programme was necessitated as many of those diagnosed with cancer come at a very late stage when treatment becomes expensive and difficult. Common digestive problems include Hepatitis B or C infection, ulcer, gall stones and piles. Pre-clinical screening could be a simple blood test to rule out recurring infections, he said.

On the occasion, a continuing medical education programme was held and awards presented to senior doctors. Among the awardees were senior neurologist Krishnamoorthy Srinivas, gastroenterologist V.S. Sankaranarayanan, pulmonologist S.K.Rajan and geriatric surgeon R. Sivaraman.

Giving away the MedIndia Oration Award to Dr. Srinivas who spoke on ‘Talk, Tact and Treatment,’ N. Murali, Managing Director of The Hindu, called on young doctors to emulate the awardees. They had taken up the challenge of providing accessible care to society, he said.

“This profession goes beyond giving medicines. Our country has a very high incidence of all diseases and making medical care accessible to society is a challenge. The eminent awardees have taken up the challenge and led the way for others to follow,” Mr. Murali said.

Director of Medical Education S. Vinayagam said efforts were being made to improve research activity in the field. Congratulating MedIndia Hospital on starting the clinic, he said there was need to teach not just medical graduates about lifestyle changes but also society.

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Srinivas congratulated Dr. Chandrasekar for his drive and urged superspecialists to refrain from the pitfall of over-diagnosing. The other awardees, in their speeches, dwelt on the need for research and dedication in work to create excellence.

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