Breast Cancer Survivors Screening Camp-Krishna College of Physiotherapy
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Breast Cancer Survivors Screening Camp
On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Oncologic Physiotherapy, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad, organized a Breast Cancer Survivors Screening Camp on 28 October 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The initiative aimed to promote continued care, facilitate the early identification of post-treatment complications, and support the health, functional recovery, and quality of life of breast cancer survivors.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Dr. M. V. Ghorpade, Registrar, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad and Dr. Vijay Kanase, Medical Director and Head of the Department of General Surgery, Krishna Hospital, Karad, as the Chief Guest. And as the Guest of Honour the ceremony was attended by Dr. Anand Gudur, Head of the Department of Oncology, Krishna Hospital, Karad; Dr. Rashmi Gudur, Medical Oncologist, Krishna Hospital, Karad; and Dr. Vaishali Mohite, Dean, Krishna College of Nursing Sciences, Karad and university officials.
The camp featured eight screening stations: demographic data collection, general examination and vital signs assessment, axillary web syndrome examination, lymphedema screening, range of motion and manual muscle testing (MMT), stabilometry testing by OHMs force plate assessment, body fat analysis through bioimpedance spectroscopy, and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) assessment. These assessments provided a comprehensive overview of participants’ physical status and helped identify potential rehabilitation needs following breast cancer treatment.
A total of 65 breast cancer survivors were screened during the camp, reflecting the importance of multidisciplinary supportive care and rehabilitation in survivorship.
Organising Committee
● Dr. G. Varadharajulu – Dean, Krishna College of Physiotherapy
● Dr. Trupti Yadav – Head of the Department of Oncologic Physiotherapy
● Dr. Dhairysheel Patil – Assistant Professor, Department of Oncologic Physiotherapy
The camp demonstrated the department’s commitment to holistic, patient-centred oncologic physiotherapy and its continued efforts to enhance awareness, promote early identification of complications, and improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors.