Chandigarh: Nov 21, 2012, As a part of its Platinum Jubliee Celebrations, the Sikh Educational Society Chandigarh organized Cancer Awareness Programme in association with Regional Cancer Center-Department of Radio Therapy & Oncology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh and Dr H.S. Sabharwal of Amrit Cancer Foundation. S.Gurdev Singh Brar, IAS(Retd.) President, S.E.S. presided over the function. Col.(Retd.)Jasmer Singh Bala, Secretary S.E.S. welcomed the Speakers and Participants.
The Key speakers were Dr.(Mrs.) F.D.Patel, Professor, PGIMER and Dr.R.Kapoor, Additional Professor, PGIMER who highlighted the causes and prevention of various types of cancer including tobacco & alcohol related cancers.
Prof.H.S.Sohi, Dr.C.K.Sohi, Prof.Jaswinder Kaur and Dr.Jodh Singh Principals of Local SES Institutions, Their Staff and Students were part of the programme. Several Members of SES were conspicuous by their presence. Prof.Ravneet Kaur and Prof.Jatender Kumar conducted the event which was of great impact on the participant who resolved to further spread the awareness about cancer.