Evercare hospital dhaka observes world radiotherapy awareness day
Evercare Hospital Dhaka marked the first-ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD), an international initiative introduced at London Global Cancer Week in 2024 and launched this year.
The day aims to raise awareness about the essential role of radiotherapy in cancer treatment, improve access to care, and dispel misconceptions surrounding radiation therapy.
Senior officials, oncologists, and medical experts from Evercare Hospital Dhaka, including Dr Ratnadeep Chaskar, CEO & Managing Director of Evercare Hospitals, Bangladesh, attended the programme. They focused their discussions on advances in radiotherapy, patient access, and the importance of community awareness.
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"World Radiotherapy Awareness Day is a landmark occasion in cancer care. Radiotherapy is a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. Only through increased awareness can patients fully benefit from its life-saving potential," said Dr Arif Mahmud, Group Medical Director, Evercare Hospitals, Bangladesh.
"Nearly half of all cancer patients require radiotherapy at some stage of their treatment, making it an integral part of modern oncology," added Dr Biswajit Bhattacharjee, Senior Consultant & Coordinator, Radiation Oncology, Evercare Hospital, Dhaka.
Highlighting the need to address misconceptions, Dr Arman Reza Chowdhury, Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology, remarked: "Misunderstandings about radiotherapy can be dispelled through accurate information. Patients must be reassured that radiotherapy is safe, effective, and life-saving."
The event demonstrated Evercare Hospital Dhaka's ongoing commitment to advancing cancer care in Bangladesh by innovating, employing technology, and cultivating specialist expertise.
