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Hand Hygiene Program

Hand Hygiene Program

Hand Hygiene Program was organised by SMF HICC on 9th May 2023 to create awareness about the importance of proper steps of hand hygiene. It is extremely important to prevent the spread of germs, especially in hospital settings and healthcare-related facilities. We at SMF take hand hygiene very seriously, and this program reiterated that we appreciate the healthcare workers who participated enthusiastically in demonstrating the proper steps of hand hygiene.

Forum 2023

Forum 2023

FORUM (Focused Overviews, Reviews, and Updates in Medicine) is a unique annual conference for primary care providers, consultants, and postgraduates. This is the 25th successive year, with the theme for this edition being “Imaging in Contemporary Clinical Practice.” FORUM 2023 will be held on 10th June 2023 at Radha Regent, Arumbakkam, Chennai. Registration at 8:15 AM on 10th June 2023 and inauguration at 8:45 AM.
The Conference will be followed by a one-day workshop on 11th June 2023 at Sundaram Medical Foundation (SMF), OP Block at Mogappair, Chennai.
Forum 2023 invites papers & posters on the same theme; the best three in each category will be awarded exciting prizes.
Attendance at the conference & workshop will attract credit points from the Tamilnadu Medical Council.

March Activity

March Activity

March was an action-packed month for CANSTOP, with multiple community activities performed.
First Aid Training Programme, STEP Programme, Medical Camp, Yoga Session, Plastic Waste Management, REACH Foundation, Oral Screening Camp, RO Plant Installation, Women’s Day Celebrations, No Tobacco Awareness Programme, Drug Bank, Beanies Distribution, Nutrition Project, Art & Play Therapy, Hope Chest, CANNEST Home.
We thank all our sponsors and volunteers who made all these activities possible.

Nadi Medical Centre

Nadi Medical Centre

NADI Medical Centre and Sundaram Medical Foundation have joined hands to provide quality medical service to the community.
Our brand-new medical centre in Madhavaram aims to provide affordable healthcare with complete Diagnostic & Speciality Medical Services.
We hope to raise awareness about the importance of healthcare and encourage the community to prioritise the same.

World Health Day

World Health Day

To commemorate World Health Day, SMF will be conducting a free Medical Camp.
This includes: Anemia, CBG, BP & General Checkup
The camp will be held at: SMF-Main, Anna Nagar 6th April 2023
SMF-OPD Mogappair West 8th April 2023.
Timings: 9am to 1pm
Take the time to invest in the most important thing in life – HEALTH.

Brush Tobacco Out

Brush Tobacco Out

CAN-STOP has organized an online painting contest for children aged 5 to 15, with the theme for World No Tobacco Day 2022 being “Smoking: A Threat to the Environment”. Winners of the competition were awarded a cash voucher and E-Certificate.

Pongal Celebration

Pongal Celebration

The Women’s Hospital in Egmore hosted CANSTOP’s official Pongal celebration on January 12, 2022. Dr Vijaya Bharathi Rangarajan, our founder, participated in the festivities, where earthen pots were decorated, and conventional kilns were set up to prepare the Sweet Pongal. The patients’ jubilant shouts of “Pongalo Pongal” reverberated throughout the room. The patients performed dances for everyone’s enjoyment and participated in rangoli and pot-breaking competitions.

Awareness Program

Awareness Program

Cannstop organised an awareness program for World No Tobacco Day on 31st May at Anna Nagar Tower Park. The program started with a welcome address by Dr P V Jayasankar, SMF and continued with a street theatre performance by Samathuvali and Karpi Kalai Kulu.

Sticker Campaign

Sticker Campaign

CAN-STOP conducted a Sticker Campaign at CMBT Omni Bus depot to create tobacco awareness for World No Tobacco Day. Volunteers of CAN-STOP were also part of the event. A total of 200 buses were covered in stickers during the week-long campaign.

Laughing Therapy

Laughing Therapy

CAN-STOP organised Laughing Therapy for female patients at the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The event, which mainly covered how to use humour to relieve pain and stress and improve a person’s sense of well-being, was attended by the patients and their caregivers. A resource person, Mr Sirippanda Sampath, a master of laughter yoga, led the session.

Tamil New Year Celebration

Tamil New Year Celebration

On April 11, CAN-STOP donated in-skirts and nighties to the women who had battled cancer at the Egmore Hospital. These items were made by women from the Sembakkam tailoring unit and sponsored by Rtn. Jayshree Sridhar. The women in the cancer wards welcomed it joyfully.

Oral Screening Camps

Oral Screening Camps

CAN-STOP held oral screening sessions for the general public and truck drivers in 3 locations: Madhavaram, T.Nagar, and Annanagar. To better detect oral cancer in its early stages and increase public awareness of it. As a result, 320 individuals benefited from these camps, including members of the general public and truck drivers in the Madhavaram, T. Nagar, and Anna Nagar areas. As a result, 14 individuals were in the precancerous stage.