AIIMS BBSR conducts free screening

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AIIMS BBSR conducts free screening

Saturday, 20 November 2021 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

The AIIMS Bhubaneswar joining the global movement has been putting its best efforts to eliminate cervical cancer. On November 17, the World Health Organisation (WHO) gave a call for elimination of cervical cancer by the year 2030.

 Countries and communities around the world marked the movement with a day of action and the launch of local campaigns.

 In this connection, the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O and G) Department of the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar organised several awareness programmes on screening and early detection of cervical cancer. All adult women present in the department as well as AIIMS Bhubaneswar were urged to vaccinate their daughters with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for primary prevention and to undergo periodic cervical cancer screening as secondary prevention. 

Patients and their family members were educated on how screening detects precancerous lesions, that is, abnormalities in the cells of the cervix, which if left untreated, can develop into cervical cancer. When found, precancerous lesions are treated.

Led by AIIMS Bhubaneswar Director Dr Gitanjali Batmanabane, the leading healthcare institution of India has been doing free screening for women on all days from Mondays to Saturdays under BPL category.

Other patients are also getting this service at a nominal cost. Similarly to create awareness for eliminating the cancer a webinar was organised by the Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine (CMFM) in collaboration with Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) on “Cancer situation and preventive oncology in India”.

This was addressed by Director Dr Batmanabane, IAPSM India president Dr Suneela Garg, NICPR New Delhi Director Dr Shalini Singh and Prof and HOD of CMFM of Bhubaneswar AIIMs Dr Sonu H Subba.

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