{"id":323,"date":"2024-05-07T18:25:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/?p=323"},"modified":"2024-05-25T18:39:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T17:39:29","slug":"shedding-light-on-colorectal-cancer-and-deafness-an-awareness-event-by-medicon-multispecialty-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/07\/shedding-light-on-colorectal-cancer-and-deafness-an-awareness-event-by-medicon-multispecialty-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Shedding Light on Colorectal Cancer and Deafness: An Awareness Event by MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"323\" class=\"elementor elementor-323\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7255173a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7255173a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fca79e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fca79e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h5>In the realm of healthcare, awareness is often the first step towards prevention and early detection. On the 23rd of March, 2024, a significant milestone in health education was achieved with the collaboration of the ENT Team at MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic, Gurugram and a team of Surgical Gastroenterologists from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. The event, held at Richmond Park Society in Gurugram, marked the beginning of a crucial dialogue on two pressing health concerns: colorectal cancer and deafness.<\/h5>\n\n<h4><strong><em>Unveiling the Silent Threats: Colorectal Cancer and Deafness<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<h5>Globally, colorectal cancer ranks amongst the most prevalent cancers, affecting millions each year. Despite its high prevalence, it often lurks unnoticed until it has progressed to an advanced stage, underscoring the importance of awareness of early screening and prevention. Similarly, deafness, though not always life-threatening, significantly impacts the quality of life of the affected individuals and possibly their near and dear ones. Deafness may become a barrier and a disability in everyday life functioning, reinforcing the importance of timely intervention to prevent and\/or restore hearing.<\/h5>\n\n<h4><strong><em>MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic: Pioneering Health Awareness<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<h5>MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic is committed to providing holistic healthcare and recognized the urgent need to address these lacunae within the community.<\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5>Partnering with a team of esteemed surgical gastroenterologists, Dr. Deepak Govil (Senior Consultant and Head of Surgical Gastroeneterology and GI Oncology Department) and Dr. Alok Pandey (Consultant, Surgical Gastroeneterology and GI Oncology Department) from Apollo Hospital, the clinic aimed to empower individuals with knowledge and awareness on colorectal cancer and the importance of early screening and detection for timely management of this curable disease.<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c10be73 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c10be73\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b147a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66b147a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1024x746.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-326\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FullSizeRender-1-1-1024x746.jpeg 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/73c6caba-2369-4116-b40a-50b8a8f61d41-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-327\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/73c6caba-2369-4116-b40a-50b8a8f61d41-1.jpeg 962w, https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/73c6caba-2369-4116-b40a-50b8a8f61d41-1-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/73c6caba-2369-4116-b40a-50b8a8f61d41-1-768x568.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/73c6caba-2369-4116-b40a-50b8a8f61d41-1-600x443.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e151f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e151f4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9da63d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9da63d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Understanding Deafness and its impact on one\u2019s quality of life was highlighted in depth by Dr. Ayushi Gupta (Consultant, ENT, Medicon Multispeciality Clinic) with guidance of Dr. (Prof.) Sanjiv Kakkar (Senior Consultant, ENT).<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5711c16 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5711c16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c16c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c16c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec83d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec83d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/5d5b8313-c641-402e-8a6a-6112c48e9964-qntjzkmfpdcl82mao19mtbgkio0sccxx6b0ewlidow.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f18e96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f18e96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61729de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61729de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><em>The Event: A Confluence of Expertise and Compassion<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1ef86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f1ef86\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebd6c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ebd6c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>The awareness event held at Richmond Park Society was a testament to the collaborative efforts of MEDiCON and Apollo Hospital. Bringing together healthcare professionals, community members, and individuals passionate about healthcare advocacy, the event served as a platform for education, discussion, and support.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58b34c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58b34c1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b95c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36b95c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><em>Key Highlights of the Event<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81dcddd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81dcddd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34534f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34534f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><em>Informative Sessions:<\/em> Expert gastrosurgeons Dr. Govil and Dr. Pandey delivered insightful presentations on colorectal cancer, its risk factors, symptoms, early detection and screening of colorectal cancer, newer advanced techniques of treatment, and preventive measures. Similarly, ENT specialists, Dr. (Prof.) Kakkar and Dr. Gupta shed light on the causes, types, and management of deafness, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><em>Community Engagement: <\/em>Beyond education, the event fostered a sense of community and solidarity among attendees with opportunity for one-on-one interactions with the doctors.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><em>Resource Distribution:<\/em> Attendees received informational brochures, screening guidelines, and contact details for healthcare providers, equipping them with valuable resources to navigate their healthcare needs effectively.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed440ab e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed440ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7be4bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f7be4bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/1137e5f8-e03a-4655-9363-2a8fc9f95c92-qntjz8ej8ivv1541ndzhewjksnp0kalesmj3o00hxs.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db95276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db95276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/554b0d7a-7a45-420a-b5e3-7e4e2a2e46d4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-333\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/554b0d7a-7a45-420a-b5e3-7e4e2a2e46d4.jpeg 934w, https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/554b0d7a-7a45-420a-b5e3-7e4e2a2e46d4-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/554b0d7a-7a45-420a-b5e3-7e4e2a2e46d4-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/554b0d7a-7a45-420a-b5e3-7e4e2a2e46d4-600x412.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce40830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce40830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/FullSizeRender-scaled-qntk0kcax2phh96evgpgg2g33b4qguvpz7sv541f4g.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763f4b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"763f4b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a695c53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a695c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><em>Looking Ahead: A Call to Action<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd48be6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd48be6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c42f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6c42f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>As the event drew to a close, it left a lasting impact on all who attended. Armed with newfound knowledge and a sense of empowerment, participants pledged to prioritize their health and spread awareness within their communities. This awareness initiative by MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic set a precedent for future initiatives aimed at bridging gaps in healthcare education and accessibility. By fostering dialogue, providing resources, and fostering community engagement, the event exemplified the transformative power of collective action in combating health disparities. As we reflect on this milestone, let us carry forward the spirit of awareness, advocacy, and compassion in our ongoing quest for a healthier, more inclusive future.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the realm of healthcare, awareness is often the first step towards prevention and early detection. On the 23rd of March, 2024, a significant milestone in health education was achieved with the collaboration of the ENT Team at MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic, Gurugram and a team of Surgical Gastroenterologists from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. The &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/07\/shedding-light-on-colorectal-cancer-and-deafness-an-awareness-event-by-medicon-multispecialty-clinic\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Shedding Light on Colorectal Cancer and Deafness: An Awareness Event by MEDiCON Multispecialty Clinic&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":329,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":399,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323\/revisions\/399"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mediconmultispecialityclinic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}