Tram Ride with the Cancer Patients on World Cancer Day
Initiative by D.S. Research Centre to create healthy environment for the Cancer Patients
Kolkata, 4 February, 2018: D.S. Research Centre organized a unique Tram Ride for the cancer survivors on the occasion of World Cancer Day. The Tram Ride started from Ultadanga Tram Depot, followed by a felicitation ceremony at Esplanade Tram Depot and the journey ended at College Street. The first of its kind Tram Ride aimed at creating a healthy and motivating environment for the patients to celebrate their victory on cancer. The theme was “Together We Can” highlighting the role of togetherness in fighting cancer and supporting the patients. Hon’ble MLA, Shri Paresh Pal was present to flag off the ride and support the cause. Dr. Anirban Bhattacharya, Dr. Shibangi Das & Ms. Nabaruna Ganguly, Dietitian, D.S. Research Centre were present to brief the media. The Centre is also organising free counseling on Cancer and Diet on 4th, 5th and 6th of February 2018 at its premises. The initiative aimed at bringing smiles on the survivors from cancer and encouraging them that cancer can be defeated.
To support the cause, the day started with a tram ride for more than 50 cancer survivors and doctors and D. S. Research Centre Staffs followed by a motivational session and felicitation of the patients. A special motivational session for the cancer patients highlighted the importance of ‘Togetherness” to fight with cancer and win over it, creating awareness about the role of the different types of treatments at D. S. Research Centre.
With the strong belief of #TogetherWeCan #DefeatCancer, the Centre came up with multiple Cancer Awareness campaigns across the length and breadth of India in cities like Kolkata, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Tripura and Varanasi. World Cancer Day is the ideal platform to educate the general mass about Cancer and eradicating the myths attached with it since time unknown in order to save million lives by fighting against Cancer.
With the mission to be the largest specialty Cancer Care Centre chain in India and abroad by 2020 and by offering comprehensive services from prevention to palliation at an affordable price, based on core values of quality, ethics, compassion and respect for all, DS Research Centre has always served to prevent and treat cancer by providing the path breaking Ancient Ayurveda based Nutrient Energy Treatment of international standard and providing Hope, Health and Happiness to cancer patients all around the world.