Kashmir: Experts call for early detection of colorectal cancer

Vice-Chancellor Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) and acting Vice-Chancellor for Kashmir University, Prof Shakil A Romshoo, was the chief guest at the day-long programme.

In his presidential address, Prof Romshoo complimented all the organisations that actively collaborating in holding the multi-event programme.

It included a ‘Shikarathon’ named ‘Bluethon’ by 150 Kashmir University’s NSS student volunteers from the university and affiliated colleges, a special lecture on colorectal cancers by renowned Oncosurgeon Dr Shabman Bashir and talent display show by 25 students of Institute of Music and Fine Arts.

“A multi-institutional collaborative initiative, like the current programme, is the key to aggressively address the rising incidence of cancers in Jammu and  Kashmir,” Prof Romshoo said.

KU Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir, who was a guest of honour, said a university’s role runs beyond routine academic affairs to understand various societal problems and come up with solutions for the same.

Padma Shri Dr Mahendra Bhandari was a special guest on the occasion.

Joint Registrar and In-Charge KUHC, Dr Ashfaq A Zarri, said the University of Kashmir has started a maiden research initiative under BUILDER programme funded by DST-GoI to answer some relevant questions about the possible reasons for prevalence of Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer in Kashmir at the varsity’s newly established Centre for Integrated Research and Innovation (CIRI).