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In this episode

  • Kirit Mistry described the NHS Core20PLUS5 programme for early diagnosis, and Dr Lalit Sodha, a chiropractor, explained spotting possible cancer symptoms and referring patients.
  • A representative of Access Life Assistance Foundation described free housing, meals, transport and emotional care for children having cancer treatment in India.
  • The CEO of a UK ovarian cancer charity explained the BEAT symptoms: bloating, eating difficulties, abdominal pain and toilet changes, noting cervical screening does not detect ovarian cancer.
  • An ovarian cancer survivor shared how her symptoms were initially dismissed and why keeping a symptom diary and self-advocating matter.
  • A UK doctor outlined six pillars of lifestyle medicine for cancer prevention and recovery, with practical tips tailored to South Asian communities.

Highlights from the live session. Watch the recording for the full discussion.

Poster for Cancer Awareness, May 2025

CANCER CARE and AWARENESS

FREE Global Online Event 

Sunday 1st June 2025

2pm BST onwards

9am ET (USA)

4pm (East Africa)

5pm  (Gulf and Mauritius)

6.30pm  (India)

(All times are in BST (British Summer Time))

Dr Amrita Sharma

(India)

2.00 pm

Host Welcome

Dr Amrita Sharma

Dr Amrita Sharma did her Bachelors in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery (BAMS)and MD (Ayurvedic Materia medica). Her interest in studies took her back to explore more on alternative medicine, acupuncture, Alternative therapies, naturopathy, and courses on food and nutrition. 
 
She is registered with Yoga Alliance for e-500 hrs and YACEP. She has trained thousands of students from over 20 countries. She has more than fifteen years of clinical and teaching experience in field of yoga, Ayurveda and holistic healing therapies.
 
Dr Sharma has presented paper and moderated numerous national and international conferences. Through her radio talks and podcasts she has shared her experiences, wellbeing tips and lifestyle leads in day to day life through yoga, Ayurveda, and holistic health care. 

Kirit Mistry

(UK)

2 pm

 Kirit Mistry

EPISODE PRODUCER

Kirit Mistry is the lead for Health Inequalities.
 He is also SAHA (South Asian Health Action – UK) lead for NHS core 20 plus 5 Cancer community connectors projects.

 

Panel Chat and Summary

Panel Chat and Summary

Panel Chat and Summary

THANK YOU 

Technical Director –  Nishit Kotak 

Yoga & Meditation Producer – Riddhi Vyas

Beauty Episode Producer – Vaishali Acharya

Integrated Health Producer – Dr Rajeev Gupta

Ayurveda Episode Producer – Prof Ish Sharma

General Admin/Senior Anchor – Dr Amrita Sharma

Dance Episode Producer/Anchor  – Dr Honey Kalaria

Miscellaneous Episode Producer – Rotarian Lal Goel

Keith Sharp Episodes Producer- Tai Chi and Qigong 

Croatia Wellbeing Episodes – Aleksandra Horwood

Mauritius Coordinator/Host – Gayeetree Samboo

Kitchen Episodes Producer/Host – Seema Bhatia 

U.S.A Coordinator/Host – Sharron Rose

Creative Director – Sarita Menon

Media Team – Kesh Morjaria 

HOST TEAM – Dr Amrita Sharma and Kirit Mistry 

 BACK UP TEAM –  Dr Lalit Sodha, Dr Sheila Dobee,                      Dr Milen Shah, Dr Wai Ching Lee, Dr Kailash Parekh MBE     Ravi Bhanot MBE & Sushma Bhanot MBE,  Mina Khagram,    and Dr Anjali Agarwal

Facilitator Team – Miscellaneous 

CHANNEL PARTNERS – Hindu Forum of Europe, MentalHealth_Connect, Hindu Matters in Britain, , Sanskruti,                           Simran Ahuja Official, Diwali in London,                          Sarita Sabrawal Official, Gyan, Sacred Mysteries, SAHA

and many more

Special Thanks : Strategic Web Success and www.inndus.co.uk

Healing Our Earth

CONCLUSION

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