New Delhi, 11th November 2026: On the occasion of National Cancer Awareness Day, Kadak, Network18’s digital-first platform, organised ‘Kadak Sehat Samvad’, bringing together leading doctors, oncologists, healthcare professionals, policymakers and members of the medical fraternity on a common platform to strengthen awareness and encourage meaningful conversations around cancer.
With cancer continuing to be a major public health challenge, the event highlighted the importance of spreading accurate information, recognising early warning signs, encouraging timely medical consultation and making people more aware of available treatment options. It also sought to address the fear, hesitation and social stigma often associated with cancer, encouraging open conversations and informed healthcare decisions.
The event witnessed the presence of several distinguished personalities from the healthcare and medical fraternity, including Pankaj Kumar Singh, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Delhi Government; Dr. Tarang Krishna, World-Renowned Cancer Healer and Managing Director, Cancer Healer Center; Dr. Surender Kumar Dabas, Chairman, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre & Onco Robotic Surgeries, North-West Cluster, Manipal Hospitals; Dr. Rajnish Sehgal, Co-founder and CTO, Cell Mate; Dr. Vikram Chauhan, CEO and Founder, Planet Ayurveda; and Dr. Atul Kumar Srivastava, Senior Consultant, Dharmshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital.
Other eminent participants included Dr. Ajay Bhambri, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement – RoboLens and Robotic Expert – Knee Resurfacing; Dr. Nishant Setia, Director and Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement – RoboLens and Robotic Expert – Knee Resurfacing; Anil Bansal, Yoga and Naturopathy Expert; Dr. Imran, Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery; Dr. Amod Sachan, Founder and Chairman, Shekhar Hospital and Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow; Dr. Amit Upadhyay, Group Medical Director, Shichim Oncocare; Dr. Raajit Chanana, Director and Senior Consultant, Medical Oncology, Dharmshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital; Dr. Anshuman Kumar, Oncologist, MD & CEO, C3 Healthcare; and Dr. Sonia Lal Gupta, Neurologist and Joint Managing Director, Metro Group of Hospitals.
Pankaj Kumar Singh, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Delhi Government, said, “Our focus is to ensure that people have access to timely screening, diagnosis and treatment. We are strengthening healthcare infrastructure, expanding specialist services and working to make cancer treatment more accessible. I would also urge people to maintain a nutritious diet and not ignore any warning signs. If cancer is detected early, it can be treated more effectively.”
Adding to this, Dr. Surender Kumar Dabas, Chairman, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Centre & Onco Robotic Surgeries, North-West Cluster, Manipal Hospitals, said, “Cancer screening should be treated as a routine part of healthcare, much like regular health check-ups. People often wait until symptoms appear before consulting a doctor, but screening can help detect cancer at an earlier stage, when the chances of successful treatment are significantly higher. It is important to follow recommended screening guidelines and not let fear or hesitation delay testing.”
Dr. Tarang Krishna, World-Renowned Cancer Healer and Managing Director, Cancer Healer Center, said, “If the treatment is right, if your support system is strong and if your willpower is strong, you cannot lose to cancer. First, you need to be mentally strong and believe that you are recovering and that you will get better.”
Presented by Manipal Hospitals, powered by Healing Super Speciality Hospital, and organised in association with Dharmshila Narayana Health and Planet Ayurveda, the initiative focused on the critical aspects of cancer awareness, prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment.
