Congratulations to Dr. Sanjay Razdan for being nominated as a Top 3 Finalists for the 2018 Healthcare Heroes Award sponsored by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. The award will be announced on Tuesday, May 15th at the Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom in Miami, Florida.
A Health Care Hero® is an individual, institution, professional, student, volunteer or program, who, through their individual or collective actions have made an extraordinary impact in the Miami health care community. The nominee might be working in one of the following fields: bio-medical, community health, education, private practice, government, public service or the news media.
Their acts of heroism represent a display of dedication to excellence in their area of expertise beyond the scope of their jobs. Through their commitment to their profession and South Florida community, they serve as an inspiration to others in an effort to improve the quality of health care and discover new ways to assist those in need.
For more information visit the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce website.
Dr. Razdan founded the organization known as Prostate Awareness Research and Treatment (P.A.R.T.) foundation. This organization is committed to provide innovative medical research, caring patient support and offering the best comforting patient care available.
The mission of P.A.R.T. foundation is to create awareness about prostate cancer, the leading cancer among men. Prostate Cancer is the second leading cause of male death in the United States. Every year over 232,090 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and about 30,350 die. Majority of deaths from prostate cancer are related to advanced disease with metastases. If detected early, prostate cancer is often treatable.
The endeavors of this organization involve research regarding the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. The funds raised through donations are used to provide assistance to patients who can’t afford treatment. Dr. Razdan performs a surgery free of charge to one patient every month with all expenses covered by the organization. The foundation believes in treating and providing the best support services such as patient mentoring, educating and creating awareness of prevention and treatment options for the patient and the family members. As well as expand patient support services and promote community education. To learn more visit their website.