DNipCare Academic Series on Palliative Care for Nursing Students Batch 3, Inaugural Session on 31st May 2025.

DNipCare Academic Series on Palliative Care for Nursing Students Batch 3, Inaugural Session on 31st May 2025 in association with Goa Nursing Council (GNC) and Echo India.

 

DNipCare Charitable Palliative OP Medical Camp on 25th May 2025.

 

DNipCare Charitable Palliative OP Medical Camp in association with KMWA, Delhi on 25th May 2025 managed by the Volunteers Team of Dr. Bilal, Dr. Muhammed Naseem and Dr. Mehul Solanki, both from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and Dr. Abhi AB of MCD, supported by Mr. Nikhil Krishna Prasad, Nursing Officer from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, along with other Volunteers  Mr. Soma Sekharan, Mr. Nadeel Suhaib PK, Miss Aarti, Miss Khushi Farooqi, Miss Anjali, Miss Rehnuma, Mr. Sohail, and Mr. Sohaib. 

Mr. Sadananda Menon Sir, our respected veteran visited our Camp today and exchanged pleasantries with the Volunteers.

Analysis of Number of patients availed consultation and medicines from the Clinic today : 93 patients with the break up of 16 Male, 77 Female, 20 Paediatric and 30 Geriatric patients.

Overall coordination by KV Hamza, Gen. Secretary, DNipCare.

 

Online Palliative Seminar on Palliative Care by Ahalia College of Nursing, Palakkad, Kerala in association with DNipCare on 24th May 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

Whisper beneath the skin - (An original poem by Dr. Anita Khokhar, M.D.)

 

Whisper beneath the skin https://anitatalkcom.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/whisper-beneath-the-skin/ 

 

 

Whisper beneath the skin

(An original poem by Dr. Anita Khokhar, M.D.)

Daughter:
Maa, why are you standing there so still,
Holding your chest—are you feeling ill?

Mother:
No, my dear, just thinking deep,
Of lessons I’ve been slow to keep.
It’s time you heard this little tale—
About breast health, and why we mustn’t fail.

Daughter:
But I’m so young, why should I care?
That’s for grownups—with silver hair.

Mother:
That’s what I thought too, back in time,
Until a lump made health decline.
It wasn’t pain, just felt quite odd—
A silent thief, under façade.

Daughter:
A lump? Like swelling?

Mother:
Yes, a small one there,
No hurt, no fever, just a scare.
But early checks helped save the day,
And I’m still here—that’s why I say:

Touch and see, once every month.
Know your breasts, it’s not a stunt.
Feel for change—be it lump or dent,
Skin pulling in, or nipple bent.

Daughter:
Can’t we just wait till we fall sick?
Why poke and prod? Isn’t that too quick?

Mother:
No, child—listen well and see,
Prevention is life’s best guarantee.
Breast cancer hides in quiet ways,
But early caught, it rarely stays.

If you find it soon, the fight is fair.
With treatment, love, and doctor’s care.
Mammograms help those who are older,
But self-checks make the young grow bolder.

Daughter:
And what about those who don’t know how?
Or those in villages, what happens now?

Mother:
Ah, that’s where help comes to the door—
Through health staff trained to do much more.
ASHAs and nurses at PHC,
Work to screen both you and me.

They come with care, and speak with grace,
Teach self-checks at your home place.
Camps are held, advice is free,
A simple check can change destiny.

Daughter:
And if I find a change one day,
Whom should I trust, what should I say?

Mother:
Go to a clinic, speak up loud,
Your body’s voice should make you proud.
There’s no shame in seeking care—
Your life’s too precious not to dare.

Be it district hospital or mobile van,
There’s help today in every plan.
Don’t wait for pain or bleeding sign,
Just follow up and you’ll be fine.

Daughter:
What causes it? Is it the food?

Mother:
Not just food, though diet’s no good
If filled with sugar, fried and fat.
Lifestyle plays a role in that.

Being active, keeping weight in line,
Not smoking, drinking—all divine.
These habits lower risk by far,
And help you be the star you are.

Daughter:
Can men get it?

Mother:
Yes, they can.
It’s rare, but real—it touches every clan.
No one’s spared from this alarm,
So every heart must stay from harm.

Daughter:
You’ve taught me more than books have said,
It’s like a lamp lit in my head.

Mother:
Then spread the light, my girl, don’t stop—
Let knowledge flow from shop to shop.

Teach your sisters, teach the boys,
Health is power, not just noise.
In buses, fields, or college halls—
Awareness rises as silence falls.

Daughter:
We’ll start a club, just small and neat,
And talk each week on every street.
On radio, or WhatsApp group,
We’ll share these tips with every troop.

Mother:
That’s how change begins, my dove—
With courage, care, and boundless love.
You’ve made me proud in every way—
Our health begins with what we say.

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DNipCare Charitable Palliative OP Medical Camp on 18th May 2025.

 

DNipCare Charitable Palliative OP Medical Camp in association with KMWA, Delhi on 18th May 2025 managed by the Volunteers Team of Dr. Rusna Madhur of Deendayal Upadhyaya Hospital, Dr. Blessy from Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, supported by Mr. Nikhil Krishna Prasad, Nursing Officer from Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Mr. Krishna Sankar, Nursing Officer from Safdarjung Hospital, Ms. Geeta Rani, ANM, Delhi Government, along with other Volunteers  Mr. Abdul Kareem, Mr. Soma Sekharan,  Ms Seema Prasad, Mr. Nadeem Suhaib, Miss Safa Mariyam, Ms. Khushi Farooqi, Miss Shabnam Abbasi, Miss Anjali, Miss Rehnuma, Mr. Sohail, Mr. Sohaib, Moni, and Mr. Abdul Rahman. 

As Dr. Rusna Madhur, SR ENT, Deendayal Hospital is leaving shortly from Delhi to Kerala for pursuing her career, the Volunteers of DNipCare expressed their gratitude to for her long association and wholehearted unconditional support to the organization and its Palliative Care activities including the OP Clinic, homecare visits, propagation programmes etc.

The Volunteers of DNipCare also felicitated the successful 12th Board Examination students Anjali, Rehnuma, Sohail, and Sohaib, who are the children of our patients associated with DNipCare and coming to the Clinic on Sundays.  

Mr. Sadananda Menon Sir, our respected veteran visited our Camp today as early at 9.00 AM and exchanged pleasantries with the Volunteers.

Analysis of Number of patients availed consultation and medicines from the Clinic today : 86 patients with the break up of 18 Male, 68 Female, 12 Paediatric and 23 Geriatric patients.

Overall coordination by KV Hamza, Gen. Secretary, DNipCare.