Experts and Survivors Join Forces for Holistic Cancer Healing

By Emdad Rahman

The Bangladesh Centre London successfully hosted “Healing Together: A Multidisciplinary Look at Breast Cancer Care”, a pioneering event that brought together medical specialists, holistic practitioners, and patient advocates to explore the complex and human journey of breast cancer treatment and recovery.

The evening drew an engaged audience of healthcare professionals, survivors, and community members, all connected by a shared mission to advance awareness, empathy, and collaboration in the fight against breast cancer.

Expertly moderated by Hafsa Noor, Life Member and Event Coordinator of the Bangladesh Centre London, the panel featured a diverse lineup of distinguished speakers:
• Almona Choudhury – Patient Advocate
• Miss Nicola Roche – Breast Cancer Surgeon
• Mr Stuart James – Consultant Plastic Surgeon
• Lisa San-Martin – Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Miss Louise Malone – Consultant Physiotherapist
• Camilla Cordle – Yoga Teacher
• Dr Mohammad Najafi – Chartered Health Psychologist
• Dr Zulfiqar Khan – Medical Cannabis Expert
• Lilia Agrafioti – Pharmacist

Throughout the discussion, the experts shared invaluable insights, emphasising that effective breast cancer care goes far beyond medical intervention. True healing, they agreed, encompasses physical rehabilitation, emotional resilience, and holistic well being.

Reflecting on the evening’s success, Hafsa Noor remarked:

“This evening was a reminder that healing is not only medical but deeply human. By bringing together voices from multiple disciplines, we underscored the importance of addressing emotional and holistic recovery alongside clinical treatment.”

Md Delwar Hussain, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Centre London, praised the initiative’s profound community impact: “We are proud to host such an important and enlightening discussion. It reaffirms our commitment to promoting health awareness and supporting initiatives that empower individuals through knowledge, compassion, and collaboration.”

The event concluded with a moving Q&A session, where attendees engaged directly with panelists — fostering shared learning, open dialogue, and a spirit of collective support.

For Media Enquiries

Hafsa Noor
Event Coordinator, Bangladesh Centre London

Md Delwar Hussain
General Secretary, Bangladesh Centre London

07533 364 862