Overview
In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer research and treatment, there’s a concerning increase in various cancer types worldwide, leading to distressing fatality rates. Recognising the need for change, the Integrated Health and Well-being (IHW) Council is delighted to another edition of the Cancer Summit & Awards.
This summit is a crucial platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts to come together, discuss, and strategize diverse approaches to improve patient outcomes. It acknowledges the urgency to move beyond usual methods and seek innovative solutions to address the growing challenges of cancer incidence and mortality.
As we navigate through the realm of medical breakthroughs and persistent challenges, the 5th edition of Cancer Summit is committed to fostering meaningful discussions and pathbreaking collaborations. It’s a platform to share insights on the latest advancements, where experts collaborate to shape the future of cancer care.
Key Discussion Points


Cancer Care Awards
The Cancer Care Awards stands as a beacon of recognition and celebration, honoring exceptional contributions in the field of cancer care. This prestigious event aims to acknowledge and applaud the tireless efforts of individuals, organizations, and initiatives that have demonstrated outstanding commitment, innovation, and compassion in the realm of cancer care.
The Awards in its second year, provides a platform to shine a spotlight on remarkable achievements, from groundbreaking research and innovative treatment modalities to impactful awareness campaigns and patient-centric initiatives.
Awards Categories
Awareness &
Education
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Breast Cancer
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Lung Cancer
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Prostate Cancer
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Thyroid Cancer
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Liver Cancer
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Gynaecologic Cancer
- Most Impactful Cancer Awareness Campaign for Hematologic Cancer
- Excellence in cancer awareness (Digital Campaign)
- Excellence in cancer prevention and awareness initiative/programme
- Excellence in cancer prevention and awareness initiative/programme by an NGP/Foundation/Civil Society
- Best CSR Initiative for Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Care
Providers
- Excellence in Cancer care (Start-up)
- Excellence in Cancer Care (Hospital) Metro
- Excellence in Cancer Care (Hospital) Non-metro
- Excellence in Cancer Care (Hospital Chain) Non-metro
- Standalone Cancer Hospital & Centre
- Excellence in Cancer Care (Hospital) Regional
- Excellence in Psycho-oncology
- Integrated Cancer Care Centre or Platform
- Excellence in palliative care
- Excellence in promoting patient centric care
Diagnosis &
Screening
- Excellence in the use of technology/AI for cancer diagnosis
- Innovation in cancer screening technique
- Advancements in Imaging technology for Cancer detection
- Excellence in Genetic testing for Cancer
- Innovation in early detection & prevention strategies
- Excellence in radiation oncology innovations
- Excellence in Clinical Innovation for cancer care
- Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy
- Excellence in promoting integrative health in oncology

Key Highlights





IHW Council’s Cancer Advocacy Initiatives











Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India

Salman Khurshid
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India & Former Minister for Corporate Affairs, Water Resources, Minority Affairs, Law & Justice, External Affairs, Government of India

P. P. Chaudhary
Former Minister of State for MietY, Law and Justice & Corporate Affairs; Chairperson, Standing Committee on External Affairs & Member of Parliament

P. P. Chaudhary
Former Minister of State for MietY, Law and Justice & Corporate Affairs; Chairperson, Standing Committee on External Affairs & Member of Parliament

P. P. Chaudhary
Former Minister of State for MietY, Law and Justice & Corporate Affairs; Chairperson, Standing Committee on External Affairs & Member of Parliament

P. P. Chaudhary
Former Minister of State for MietY, Law and Justice & Corporate Affairs; Chairperson, Standing Committee on External Affairs & Member of Parliament

P. P. Chaudhary
Former Minister of State for MietY, Law and Justice & Corporate Affairs; Chairperson, Standing Committee on External Affairs & Member of Parliament
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[Past Speakers]
Who's Speaking?

Dr. GK Rath
Ex-Head, National Cancer Institute & Chief, DRBRAIRCH, Professor, Radiation Oncology, AIIMS

Dr. Anil D'Cruz
Director- Oncology, Apollo Hospitals

Dr. Vineet Talwar
Director, Department of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute

Dr. Kishore Singh
Director & CEO, DSCI and Member Secretary of the Governing Council of DSCI

Dr. PK Julka
Director, Max Oncology Daycare Centre, Max Institute of Cancer Care, New Delhi

Dr. Madan K Gopal
Senior Consultant Health, NITI Aayog

Dr. Anshumaan Yadava
Director and Business Head Endoscopy and Oncology, Stryker India

Dr. K. Govind Babu
Consultant Medical Oncologist, St. John's Medical College and Hospital, HCG Hospitals, Bangalore

Dr. Ravi Mehrotra
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, The Rollins Institute of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta & Founder, The CHIP Foundation

Ms. Jyotsana Govil
Chairman, Delhi Branch, Indian Cancer Society

Dr. Harsh Mahajan
Founder and Chief Radiologist, Mahajan Imaging

Dt. Ishi Khosla
Clinical Nutritionist, Columnist, Author

Dr. Rakesh Garg
Additional Professor, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Palliative Medicine, DR BRAIRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Dr. Samara Mahindra
Founder & CEO, CARER

Dr. Raj Shankar Ghosh
Senior Advisor, Public Health Consultant

Ms. Neerja Reddy
VP - Genetic Counseling, Mapmygenome

Mr. Jose Peter
Co-founder & CEO, Arogya Finance

Dr. Priya Balasubramaniam
Senior Public Health Scientist, Director, PHFI-RNE Universal Health Care Initiative

Dr. Dinesh Pendharkar
Medical Oncologist, Director, Sarvodaya Cancer Institute

Dr. Parag Bhamare
Associate Director, Jhpiego India

Mr. Maulik Chokshi
Director, Health Systems, ACCESS Health International

Ms. Belinda Chan
CEO, Fiji Cancer Society

Ms. Poonam Bagai
Founder & chairman of CanKids KidsCan

Ms. Vandana Gupta
Founder, V Care & Cancer Survivor

Dr. Suversha Khanna
Founder and President, Dharamshila Cancer Foundation Research Centre and Director of Dharamshila Rahat Supportive and Palliative

Dr. Ratna Devi
Patient Academy for Innovation and Research, Chairwoman ISPOR Patient Council

Dr. Sonia Trikha Khullar
Director General of Health Services, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Haryana

Dr. Ravinder Mohan
Director, Palliative care Physician & NDPS Compliance, Cansupport

Dr. Keshav Sharma
Lead Psycho Oncologist & Grief Therapist, Fortis Healthcare

Mr. Vibhav Garg
Director-Health Economics & Govt Affairs , India HUB & ASEAN, Boston Scientific

Ms. Urvashi Prasad
Director, Development Monitoring & Evaluation Office, NITI Aayog

Dr. Nalini Kaushik
Lead: Policy and Government Affairs, RAPID: Global Cancer Alliance, IHW Council

Mr. Kamal Narayan
CEO, IHW Council
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