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Social Activities
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President of
Chhatrapati Shahu Cancer Research Foundation , which is a
charitable trust with the main objective of Creating
awareness regarding tobacco abuse, reducing incidence of tobacco
consumption and creating awareness regarding cancer and tobacco.
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Helped several poor
Cancer patients by giving financial aid for treatment.
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Performed several
Cancer Surgeries free of cost as Honorary Cancer Surgeon at
C.P.R.Government Hospital. Continues to serve poor patients at
C.P.R.Govt. Hospital and performs Surgeries free of cost.
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Held several Free
Cancer Detection Camps at Kolhapur Cancer Centre & at Lotus
Hospital & Research Centre, Kolhapur.
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Organised a Lecture
series and delivered several lectures at various Public Forums for
Public awareness regarding tobacco & Cancer.
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Contributed articles on
Cancer in the local newspapers intended for public awareness and
early detection of Cancer and prevention of tobacco abuse.
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Executive Committee
Member of Kolhapur Medical Association since 2003
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Secretary – Rotary Club
of Kolhapur Midtown, 2007-08.
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District Co-ordinator
for Cancer Awareness for Rotary District 3170 (Western
Maharashtra, Goa & North Karnataka).
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Patron of Cancer
Support Group – an association of Cancer Survivors and their
relatives who have come together for the fight against Cancer.
Medical Check-up Camp and awareness
programme
At : Ambugad, Rajapur
Date :
18th
Nov. 2007
Attended by 317 people from Ambugad & surrounding villages
Lecture on Cancer Awareness & Tobacco Prevention
Examination of
Patients
Distribution of free medicines to all needy patients
Rose Day / Cancer Day : 22nd Sept.2006
Organised by Chh.Shahu Cancer Research Foundation & Rotary Club of
Kolhapur Midtown.
Cancer day was celebrated by the survivors of cancer. Over 100
patients and their relatives attended the programme and celebrated
the day by sharing their experiences of undergoing cancer
treatment and coming out as survivor victors in the fight against
Cancer.
Roses were distributed to all present followed by tea & snacks.
Distribution of
Roses and Snacks to all Cancer Survivors
Free Cancer detection camp and awareness programme was
organised on the day.
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