JHAPA: ‘Purbanchal Cancer Congress 2022’, an international conference of oncologists began at Mechinagar of Jhapa on Saturday.
As many as two hundred oncologists from Nepal, Bangladesh and India have been participating in the two-day program jointly organised by Purbanchal Cancer Hospital, Birtamod, and Nepal Cancer Foundation.
Medical Director of Purbanchal Cancer Hospital and Programme Director of the Conference, Dr Birendra Yadav, said the conference would talk about the situation of cancer disease spreading across the world.
The cancer specialists would exchange medical experience about ongoing scientific research, investigation and the technology for the treatment of the fatal disease.
A total of 20 scientific working papers and 10 poster working papers would be presented in the event.
Director of Purbanchal Cancer Hospital, Dr Nirajan Prasain, shared that it was the matter of pride to organize such conference in Jhapa district.
Similarly, oncologist at Sarvodaya Cancer Hospital of India, Dr Dinesh Pendharkar, said discussion and exchange of experience in the conference would increase new technology in treatment of cancer and this will make hospital service outstanding.
