𝘈𝘖𝘔𝘚𝘐 𝘛𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭 𝘕𝘢𝘥𝘶 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 “𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵” 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱
- Aims to create awareness among the masses and reach around 20,000 members in different locations of TN & Puducherry by the end of December’25
- Specially designed oral cancer (mouth and jaw) screening program to identify early detection of Mouth and Jaw cancer by reaching underserved populations and facilitate a timely intervention
- Post the launch, the AOMSI team comprising Face, Mouth and Jaw surgeons conducted a complimentary oral cancer screening program at the venue with the advanced screening device Velscope.
- Plans to conduct a series of FREE oral awareness and screening camps across Tamil Nadu & Puducherry during the weekend in public places
Chennai, January 9, 2025: The Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Branch launched its massive oral cancer (mouth and jaw) screening initiative “Cancer Care Connect” in Chennai.
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| (L to R) Prof. Dr Elavenil Panneerselvam, Executive Committee member, AOMSI TN & Puducherry branch; Prof. Dr K Arun Kumar, Hon. State Secretary, AOMSI, TN & Puducherry branch; Prof. Dr S Jimson, President, AOMSI, TN & Puducherry branch; Prof. Dr M Senthil Murugan, Coordinator, Cancer Care Connect, Joint Secretary, AOMSI TN & Puducherry branch; Prof. Dr Sneha, Executive Committee member, AOMSI TN & Puducherry branch |
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After the launch, AOMSI organised a FREE oral cancer screening (mouth and jaw) at the venue. This free oral cancer screening was done with the advanced screening device Velscope by renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeons (Face, Mouth, Jaw surgeons).
The main objective of this oral cancer detection camp is to create awareness among underserved populations about the importance of screening and identifying Mouth
and Jaw cancer at an early stage to facilitate timely intervention and comprehensive care for treatment.
Oral cancer is one of the major public health issues. The common misconception among the mass that chewing tobacco is safer than smoking, but various research findings reveal that smokeless tobacco such as supari, gutka, mawa and others can be considered significant risk factors for oral cancer
Beginning today, the AOMSI, Tamilnadu & Puducherry branch plans to conduct a series of oral cancer awareness and screening camps throughout Tamil Nadu and Puducherry offering FREE oral examinations, especially in remote areas. A team comprising Oral and maxillofacial Surgeons (Face, Mouth, Jaw) from AOMSI is engaged in this initiative.
We aim to screen continuously during the weekend camps in different locations identified by our team. AOMSI will be too happy to move forward with the supportof governmental, non-governmental and corporates to reach a larger audience. At AOMSI, we strongly feel that this lifesaving camp will not only be able to detect mouth and jaw cancer at an early stage and facilitate a timely intervention but also educate the masses on the importance of adopting health screening plus preventative approaches and moving towards a healthier lifestyle.
AOMSI has a strong presence, with more than 7,000 members in the national association and 500 plus members in the Tamilnadu and Puducherry branch.
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