Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, launches Project Blossom for sufferers affected by bone sarcoma

Sri #Ramakrishna Hospital, #Coimbatore, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of #Coimbatore Meridian, on Thursday launched ‘Project Blossom’, a undertaking aimed toward supporting sufferers affected by bone sarcoma. The undertaking is being carried out in affiliation with Attitude Charitable Trust and Cordon Bleu Properties.

#R. Sundar, Managing Trustee of SNR Sons Charitable Trust, launched the undertaking within the presence of Dr. P. Guhan, Director of Sri #Ramakrishna Institute of #Oncology and Research (SRIOR); Dr. Rajagopal, Medical Director, Dr. S.Alagappan, Medical Superintendent, Sri #Ramakrishna Hospital; C.V.Ramkumar, CEO; D.Mahesh Kumar, Chief Administrative Officer, SNR Sons Charitable Trust; Dr. Bhargavi, Surgical Oncologist, SRIOR; and members of the Rotary Club.

Dr. Guhan stated that bone sarcoma was a kind of most cancers that originated in bone tissue. It principally occurred in rising youngsters, adolescents and younger adults. In the Fifties, amputation was the one viable remedy. Today, a much more superior remedy often known as Limb Salvage Surgery was performed to take away the affected a part of the bone, adopted by an endoprosthesis process the place the affected bone was changed with a customized metallic implant. The value of the process, medicines, and restoration can be collectively lined by the hospital and its companions, he added.