Christopher Booth is a renowned medical oncologist.He is professor of medical oncology at Queen's University Kingston , Canada.He took a sabbatical leave from his hospital and visited RCC for three months in 2016 .In fact he moved his family here and they stayed in Trivandrum for three months. During this time he has presented many times in the Trivandrum Oncology Club, Intiated many studies with RCC , followed our doctors when they conducted cancer screening camps and other social activities in Trivandrum. He has written a very good review in Journal of Global Oncology about cancer care in Kerala.

https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JGO.2016.006296

Legends 

Chris Booth in Department of Cancer Epidemilogy RCC

Launching of No Tobacco Programme for School children by Mizoram Governor, His Excellency Vakkom Purushothaman.

As the part of celebrating the ‘World Anti Tobacco day’, Trivandrum Oncology Club, SWASTI foundation, Qualified Medical Practitioners Association (QPMPA) and Rotary Club of Trivandrum City, organized the ‘No Tobacco Walkathon’ which was the launching of an year long campaign against tobacco and drug abuse targeting schools of Trivandrum District. Walkathon started form Kowdiar junction at 7am in the morning. Balloons have been released at the beginning of the walk by the Honorable Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Sri. V.S Sivakumar, President of the Trivandrum Oncology Club Padmashree Dr. M.

The monthly meeting of TOC will be on 24th April 2014 @ 7.30 pm ,SP Grandays. Topic of this month is ," Cancer pain management".We will be having a guest lecture by Dr.MR Rajagopal, Chairman Pallium india .This will be  followed  by a case discussion on cancer pain management.Please do attend.