National Deliberation on New Cancer Treatment Technologies: BFUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajeev Sood Inaugurates ‘WNTRO 2026’ Grandly,
-Historic Day for Punjab: Cancer Declared a ‘Notifiable Disease’ in the State,
-Top Cancer Experts and Scientists from Across the Country Gather at GGSMCH, Faridkot,
-Baba Farid University Becomes the Country’s First ‘Green Health Campus and Green University’: Dr. Rajeev Sood
Faridkot, July 11 (Alexander D’Souza): A grand national workshop titled “WNTRO 2026” (Workshop on Newer Technologies in Radiation Oncology) was organized at the Senate Hall of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, with the aim of promoting state-of-the-art technologies and research in cancer treatment.
This prestigious workshop was organized by the Department of Radiation Oncology at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital (GGSMCH), Faridkot, under the joint aegis of the Association of Radiation Research and Technology of India (ARRTI) and the North Zone chapter of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (NZ-AROI).
The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Prof. (Dr.) Rajeev Sood, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of BFUHS. Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, radiation technologists, faculty members, and a large number of postgraduate students from renowned cancer institutes across the country participated in this national deliberation. “Position and prestige are fleeting; knowledge and service constitute the enduring legacy”:
Dr. Pradeep Garg, the Organizing Chairman of the workshop, Head of the Radiation Oncology Department at GGSMCH, and Secretary of NZ-AROI, began his welcome address with deeply emotional and inspiring lines:
“In this vast world, what is my stature? I harbor neither the arrogance of a title nor the desire for fame…” He remarked that position and prestige are transient, whereas knowledge, compassion, and service define a person’s true identity. Dr. Garg explained that the primary objective of ‘WNTRO 2026’ is to bring together clinicians, scientists, and the industry on a single platform, ensuring that the direct benefits of cutting-edge technologies reach cancer patients at the grassroots level.
Healthcare revolution in Punjab; cancer declared a ‘notifiable disease’:
In his inaugural address, Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Rajiv Sood highlighted several major achievements of the university. Terming it a historic day for Punjab, he announced that cancer has now been declared a ‘notifiable disease’ in the state; this move will significantly strengthen the policies regarding disease surveillance, patient registration, and treatment.
Key achievements shared by Dr. Sood:
Green University: Baba Farid University has become the country’s first ‘Green Health Campus and Green University.’
Increase in seats: The B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology course, which began with just 4 seats in 2014, has been expanded to 10 seats, and all seats are filled this year.
Major treatment hub: More than 36,100 cancer patients have been registered so far at the Cancer Centre of GGSMCH, Faridkot. Expansion of facilities: Developments include the establishment of a Tertiary Cancer Centre in Fazilka, a DNB Radiation Oncology program in Bathinda, the first public-sector PET-CT facility in North India, Punjab’s first 3-Tesla MRI, and the rapid expansion of uro-gynecology and surgical oncology services.
Deliberations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern technologies
Leading experts from across the country delivered lectures on new frontiers in cancer treatment during the workshop’s various scientific sessions.
Key topics of in-depth discussion included:
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Radiomics
Adaptive and Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SBRT/SRS)
Advanced treatment planning and quality assurance
At the conclusion of the event, the organizing committee expressed its gratitude to the chief guest, invited speakers, and delegates from across the country. The committee expressed confidence that the insights gained from WNTRO 2026 would provide a new and effective direction for cancer treatment and research in the country.
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