Manipal: In association with the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital Manipal launched Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Speciality Clinic today.
Dr Sharath K Rao, Dean – KMC, Manipal and Dr Anand Venugopal, Chief Operating Officer, Teaching Hospital, Manipal jointly inaugurated the Clinic by unveiling the Plaque. Dr Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent, Dr Krishna Sharan, Professor and Head Department of Radiotherapy Oncology and Dr Shirley Lewis Salins, Associate Professor, Department of Radiotherapy Oncology were present.
On this occasion, Dr Sharath K Rao spoke about the importance of starting new specialities and sub-speciality Clinics and said KMC is forefront in starting and providing new services right from the beginning. Dr Anand Venugopal said that “I am very happy that the department at Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre has grown over the past four years. Now one more feather added to its comprehensive patient care.
Dr Avinash Shetty said this speciality Clinic will be overseen by Dr Shirley Lewis Salins who has obtained a one-year Clinical Research Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto. She will be available for consultation on all weekdays.
Dr Shirley Lewis Salins gave an overview and scope of the Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology Speciality Clinic.
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