BP Koirala Cancer Hospital Marks International Childhood Cancer Day with Awareness Programs
Chitwan. On the occasion of International Childhood Cancer Day, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital celebrated by organizing awareness-raising and creative programs with children. The hospital provided information about childhood cancer to the children and their guardians.
According to Dr. Umesh Nepal, Deputy Director of the hospital, the hospital celebrated Childhood Cancer Day by organizing various programs over three days. The programs included training for female community health volunteers on childhood cancer, a discussion session with guardians on problems and solutions, and a special ceremony for the children.
A drawing competition was also held on the occasion. Materials such as masks, sanitizers, notebooks, pens, protein-rich food, and water bottles were distributed to the children in the hospital ward. During the program, a child undergoing treatment at the hospital, Prasta Shrestha, and his guardian spoke about his treatment and experiences at the hospital.
On the occasion, Dr. Krishnasagar Sharma, Senior Consultant Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist at the hospital, stated that many diseases can be cured through treatment if identified early. He said, "If we are aware in time and receive appropriate treatment, the disease can be cured."
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