2026 Cancer Conclave Speakers

2nd Meghalaya Cancer Conclave 2026 Speakers

Session : Roadmap for Transforming Cancer Care: From Individual Case to System Change in the Country
Moderator : Dr. Ravi Kanan, Director, Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
Speakers:
• Dr. Sampath Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Meghalaya & Chairman, State Cancer Society of Meghalaya
• Dr. Joram Beda IAS, Commissioner &Secretary, Dept. of Health& Family Welfare, Govt. of Meghalaya and Vice - Chairman, State Cancer Society Meghalaya.
• Dr. Sandra Albert, Professor Public Health & Director, Indian Institute of Public Health, Shillong
• Dr. J.S. Momin, Director of Health Services (MI), Shillong
• Dr. Neela E. Kharsahnoh, Director of Health Services (MCH&FW), Shillong
• Dr. Lumrilyne Mylliem Umlong, Director DME, Shillong
• Dr. Nicola Carissa Lyngdoh Iangrai, Director, Shillong Medical College (SMC)
• Dr. C. Iangrai, Joint Director of Health Services (MCH & FW), State Nodal Officer, NP-NCD, Meghalaya

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Preventive Cancer Care that reaches the last mile
Speaker: Dr. Chinnababu Sunkavali MS
Senior Robotic Surgical Oncologist, Clinical Director at Yashoda Hospital, Hitech City President, Grace Cancer Foundation, Hyderabad, Telangana

Cancer Care in North East India - Focussing Meghalaya: Barriers to accessing quality cancer care
Moderator: Dr. Vikas Jagtap, Professor & HoD Radiation Oncology, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
Speakers:
• Dr. Silchang K Marak, Radiation Oncologist, Civil Hospital Tura
• Dr. Jace Cruz A Lamin, Radiation Oncologist, Civil Hospital Shillong
• Dr. Sharon U. Lyngdoh, Radiation Oncologist, Bethany Hospital, Shillong
• Dr. Chanmiki Sayoo, Head & Neck.Surgical Oncologist, Woodland Hospital
• Dr. Jayanta Das, Surgical Oncologist, Nazareth Hospital Shillong
• Dr. Eliza Dutta, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Shillong
• Smti. Daphira Rapthap, Staff Nurse, DAE Civil Hospital Cancer Wing Civil Hospital Shillong
• One patient care giver
• VHC: Shri. Mebanpynbha Khyriem, VHC Member, Mawngap

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Session : From Classrooms to Communities: Empowering Teachers as Catalysts to Inspire Youth and Lead the Charge in Cancer Awareness
Moderator: Dr. Caleb Harris, Additional Professor and HoD Surgical Oncology, NEIGRIHMS
Speakers:
• Lecturer from colleges:
1. Dr. S. Nongrum, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, St. Anthony’s College
2. Rev. Precious Star Tmung, Principal Ri-Bhoi Synod College
3. Shri.V.L.P Lyngwa, Selection Grade Lecturer and Head Department of Commerce, Kiang Nongbah Govt. College, Jowai

• School Teacher:
• Shri. Larry D. Myrthong, Mayfair Secondary School, Laitumkhrah
• Dr. Robert R. Marak, District Nodal Officers NP-NCD, East Khasi Hills
• Dr. Marbabiang Syiemlieh, Senior Consultant – Gender and Social Mobilization, State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC)
• Smti.Sengchi Sangma, Nursing Tutor, School of Nursing Nongstoin

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Session : Myth vs. Fact: Dispelling Misconceptions about Cancer in the state
Moderator: Smti. Patricia Mukhim, Journalist & Editor, Shillong Times
Speakers:
• Dr. Faridha Jane R.M Momin, Radiation Oncologist (Specialist), Civil Hospital Shillong
• Rangbah Shnong (Headman)
• Shri F.J Mairom (Jaiaw Shyiap Shillong)
• Shri Bantylli Narry.(Nongrim Hills Shillong)
• Smti. Mayfereen Ryntathiang, President, Grassroot NGO and Voluntary Health Association of Meghalaya, Shillong (VHAM)
• Shri. Ulrich Warjri, President, VHC Mawlai Phudmuri

• Media Person:
1. Representative Batesi TV
2. Representative Doordarshan Kendra, Shillong

• Public:
1. Mr. Samran S. Syiem, Business Owner
2. Bankerlang Tangsang, News Reader

• Content Creator:
1.Shri. Ferdinand Rani
2.Shri Nicholas Kharnami

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Session : Early Detection of Cancer: Connecting the Community and Health Centre at the Community Level (Role of Community Nurses, ASHA and VHCs)
Moderator: Dr. Valarie J. Laloo, State Nodal Officer SHSRC
Speakers:
• Dr. Anisha Mawlong, Senior Specialist, Radiation Oncology Department, Civil Hospital, Shillong
• Dr. C. Wanniang, General Surgeon,Civil Hospital Shillong
• All District Nodal Officer,NP-NCD
• ASHA: 3 ASHA-Ri-Bhoi, Jaintia, Khasi District
1.Persibon Kharmawlong (East Khasi Hill)
2.Thelrisia Lyngdoh (Ri-Bhoi)

• VHC: Shri. Phrenly Lyting, President VHC Mawroh.
• Nurses (MLHP): 4 MLHP (1 Jaintia,1 Garo Hills, 2 Khasi Hills)
1. Rina Wahlang – East Khasi Hills
2. Saralin Kharmawlong – East Khasi Hills
• One Nurse (ANM) – East Khasi Hills
1.Tynkai Dohling

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Session : Establishing a Comprehensive Palliative Care System in Meghalaya: Building an Integrated Network from Hospital to Home for Holistic Cancer Support
Moderator: Dr. (Mrs) C. Iangrai, Joint Director of Health Services (MCH & FW), State Nodal Officer, NP-NCD, Meghalaya
Speakers
• Smti. Aurelia Kharwanlang, Assistant Drug Controller, O/o the Drugs Controller, DHS (MI)
• District Nodal Officer NPPC, Ri-Bhoi District
• District Nodal Officer NPPC, East Jaintia Hills
• District Nodal Officer NPPC, South West Garo Hills
• Dr. Faridha Jane R.M Momin, Radiation Oncologist& Nodal Officer, Palliative Clinic, Civil Hospital Shillong
• One Staff Nurse from each District Hospitals

• VHC:
1. Smti. Prettyful Marbaniang, VHC Member, Mawklot
2. Smti. Motilin Sohlawa, VHC Member, Nongmensong.

• Religious Leaders
1. Rev. Fr. Richard Majaw, Vicar General, Shillong Archdiocese
2. Puramon Kynjing, Daloi Jowai