Union health ministry launched a seven-month online course designed by Tata Memorial on Thursday to help non-cancer specialists detect early signs of the disease, especially in villages and smaller cities. The course is intended for physicians, gynaecologists, dentists and other health care professionals who are not oncologists. The course has online video lectures that are also designed to update oncologists with the evidence-based guidelines and skill for the management of cancer. It comprises 14 hours of comprehensive e-learning through more than 40 video lectures, case studies, assessment questionnaires and periodic interactive webinar sessions with respective consultants of Tata Memorial Hospital. The move is part of a national programme that will be rolled out across the country by Tata Memorial Centre in collaboration with state governments.

Source: Hindustan Times January 04, 2018 19:18 UTC