WELCOME TO ONCOLOGY FORUM

Researchers and doctors across the world continue to burn the midnight oil, trying to find lasting answers to cancer. While they are coming up with answers, treatment may not be accessible to all because of the incumbent high costs. The oncologists and researchers in India are seeking affordable answers to the problem of cancer and trying to standardize care across centers. To create a forum to brainstorm and arrive at meaningful solutions, Dr. Ranga Rao, then serving in the Army, proposed the idea of bringing the best minds in the Oncology arena in Delhi and Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) under the banner of the Oncology Forum, in 2007. It was heartening to see top-notch Oncologists serving in Government Hospitals (AIIMS, Safdarjung, etc) and Public/Private Hospitals in Delhi & Delhi NCR coming together and holding academic meetings with a view of engaging with all practitioners of oncology in the NCR.

President’s Message

Dear friends,
Thank you for placing your trust in me as I embark on an exciting journey as President of the Oncology Forum. I must thank my immediate predecessor Dr SVS Deo and the entire OF Executive body and the conveners of the OF subgroups for lifting OF to the next level during their tenure. I look forward to keeping the momentum going and stepping up the efforts to make Oncology Forum an example of inclusivity, a forum where each member ( Oncologists, pathologists. Radiologists, Nuc med specialists, geneticists, palliative care specialists etc)has a voice and is willing to stand solidly to promote the science behind oncology, ethically and passionately. Without doubt, we stand on the shoulders of the visionaries who laid robust ground rules for Oncology Forum, and stitched together a delightful Oncology canvas where the young oncologists got an opportunity to rub shoulders with the experienced. I have been a fortunate witness to how a small seed sown in the minds of a group of top oncologists of the city 14 years ago, led by Dr Ranga Rao has bloomed to its present state.

It is for us, especially the young oncologists, to seize the opportunity and make a statement to the rest of the world. With the UICC membership, thanks to the efforts of Dr Deo and Dr Ashutosh Mishra, OF, now has a global presence. The platform has surely become bigger and I would urge each one of you to step up the game and contribute in any which way possible. You have amazing mentors in this group who will surely support a good idea and help you find your place under the sun.

We are on the verge of starting the Oncology Forum classroom for DNB students, an idea proposed by Dr Vineeta Goel, Vice President, OF and supported by the OF team. I foresee the opening of uninhibited conversations between the mentors and the mentees through this classroom and shaping of the multidisciplinary thought process in the young minds. We will seek each one of you to support us in this endeavour.

Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath

President , Oncology Forum

We will seek your ideas and participation to make OF more vibrant. If there is something that we take pride in, about Oncology Forum, is its multidisciplinary structure, the democracy and the bonhomie.

Long live Oncology Forum!

Regards & Best wishes

Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath

President , Oncology Forum

Dr. Kanika Sharma Sood

Secretary

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
I am honored to take on the role of Secretary of the Oncology Forum Delhi NCR. This forum has been a cornerstone for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and advancements in oncology, and I look forward to building upon its strong foundation. Together, let’s continue fostering meaningful discussions, innovative research, and impactful initiatives that shape the future of cancer care. I invite all members to actively engage, share insights, and contribute towards our shared mission of excellence in oncology.

Looking forward to an exciting and productive journey ahead! Warm regards,
Dr. Kanika Secretary,
Oncology Forum Delhi NCR

Office Bearers

Dr. Geeta Kadayaprath

President

Dr. Vineeta Goel

Vice President

Dr. Kanika Sharma Sood

Secretary

Dr. Indu Bansal

Joint Secretary

Dr. Ashutosh-Mishra

Treasurer

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