Harmony in Healing [World Cancer Day]

Faculty: Applied Science
Department: Medical Analysis

Type of the workshop: National workshop

The workshop in brief: Other information about the Event:
The workshop addresses the need for a comprehensive approach to cancer care, encompassing both traditional and complementary therapies. Healthcare professionals will learn how to integrate complementary therapies such as meditation, yoga, and art therapy into traditional cancer treatments to manage the emotional and physical symptoms of cancer.

Participants: Between 80 – 100 participants

Date and time: February 4th, 2024
Place: Hall no. 302, Tishk International University – Erbil

Session topics: 
Session 1_ revealing the updated data regarding the prevalence of cancer among the Kurdish community.
Session 2_ psychological aspects in cancer patients
Session 3_ a talk from a cancer survivor

Presenters names and affiliations:
1. Dr. Hardee J. Sabir [director of Nanakali Hospital for Blood Disease and Cancer in Erbil] 2. Dr. Mohammed Qadir [Vice President of the Kurdistan Psychiatric Association] 1. Dr. Hardee J. Sabir [director of Nanakali Hospital for Blood Disease and Cancer in Erbil] 2. Dr. Mohammed Qadir [Vice President of the Kurdistan Psychiatric Association] 3. Ms. Ahang Kawany [Project Manager at NGO]

Outcome of the workshop:
1. Awareness
2. Better connection with the community
3. Sharing updated info.
4. Showing the psychological characteristics of the cancer patients
5. Survivors participations to support others
6. Supporting the idea of fundraising to assist Cancer Patients
7. Better networking with the Gov. Health Org. [Hospitals]

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