Dorset Indian Association (a registered UK Charity), in partnership with Wessex
Cancer Alliance, Bournemouth University, Dorset Healthcare University NHS
Foundation Trust and LiveWell Dorset, is organising a Cancer Awareness
Campaign 2025-26. The cancer awareness campaign ran throughout the year 2025,
mainly intended for ethnic minority groups living in Dorset.
Date: Saturday, 14th March 2026, from 10:00 – 16:00 at
Location: Bournemouth Gateway Building, Bournemouth University, 12 St Paul’s Ln,
Bournemouth BH8 8GP.
Consultants from the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust will be
delivering specific talks on the prevention and early detection of Haematological, Oral
and Throat, Stomach and Oesophageal cancers. There will also be advice on breast screening and health checks, provided by the Dorset Breast Screening Unit and LiveWell Dorset.
At the event, you will:
➢ Hear more about Haematological, Oral and Throat, Stomach and Oesophageal
cancers – signs and symptoms to look out for and what to do if you have any
concerns.
➢ Have the opportunity to pre-book a Health Check with LiveWell Dorset and get
further health and well-being advice. Please use the following link to pre-book
a Health Check. https://outlook.office.com/book/DorsetIndianAssociation@livewelldorset.onmic
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➢ Hear more about exciting new Bournemouth University cancer and health research and have the opportunity to get involved.
Event Schedule
Saturday, 14 March 2026
10:30 – 11:00: Tea and Coffee
Talk and discussion by Specialists on Prevention and Early Detection of Cancer
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Welcome and introduction | BU |
| 11:10 – 11:25 | Haematological Cancer | Dr Ram Jayaprakash, Consultant Haematologist, University Hospitals Dorset |
| 11:25 – 10:40 | Oral and Throat Cancer | Mr Parkash Ramchandani, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgeon, University Hospitals Dorset |
| 11:40 – 11:55 | Stomach and Oesophageal Cancer | Dr George Abdo, Consultant Medical Oncologist, University Hospitals Dorset |
| 11:55 – 12:10 | Contacting your GP with worrying symptoms | Dr Srobona Goswami, General Practitioner, Westbourne Medical Centre |
| 12:10 – 12:25 | Dorset Breast Screening | Mrs Reeta Kerai, Radiographer Practitioner, University Hospitals Dorset |
| 12:25 – 12:30 | Concluding Talk | Trustee, Dorset Indian Association |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:15 – 16:00 | Meet the Team | ➢ Dorset Breast Screening ➢ LiveWell Dorset ➢ Wessex Cancer Alliance |
13:15 – 16:00 : Meet the Team
| ➢ Dorset Breast Screening: Reeta Kerai, Alison Gent and Helen Cooke – Booking mammogram and breast self-examination. |
➢ LiveWell Dorset: Steve del Rosa, Training & Engagement Officer
– Advice on health & well-being and Health MOT.
➢ Wessex Cancer Alliance: Keith Withers, Digital Communication –
General Cancer Information.
The event is free for the attendees. During the event Tea/Coffee/Lunch will be
provided. Registration for the event is through Eventbrite. Places are limited and will
be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Eventbrite Registration QR Code and
the link are given below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cancer-awareness-campaign-2025-2026-preventionand-early-detection-tickets-1982355262955?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you need any further information, please contact the Dorset Indian Association
through e-mail (sghosh@bournemouth.ac.uk or amitc99@yahoo.com)
On behalf of the trustees of Dorset Indian Association (UK Registered Charity Number
– 1189959)
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