All-woman clinic inaugurated at Patiala hospital

Patiala, March 8

To alleviate hesitancy among women, the Surgery Department of the Government Rajindra Hospital started a breast clinic, exclusively run by the women staff, on the occasion of Women's Day today. The clinic was inaugurated by a women staff member of the department.

Dr Ashwani Kumar, head of the Surgery Department, and the man behind the initiative, said the breast clinic would be run by the female staff only.

Three women surgeons ndash; Dr Reetinder Chahal, Dr Manisha Aggarwal and Dr Kamakshi ndash; have been given the responsibility of the breast clinic along with a junior resident, Dr Akanksha, who is doing a research project on mastalgia (breast pain).

Dr Ashwani said the aim of the clinic was to provide hesitation free guidance and treatment to women, who were suffering from the breast cancer.

Meanwhile, Dr Manisha Aggarwal said, "We will counsel patients about self examination and give them leaflets, which will teach the same." — TNS

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