On 12.12.2017, Kalyanmayee, Chennai Airport and local NGO Udhavum Ullangal jointly organised a Cervical Cancer awareness and screening camp at a skill development centre in Hasthinapuram, Chennai. A total of 46 women from underprivileged section of the society were part of the camp who were made aware about cervical cancer by Dr. Ramani Rajendran. Later on, the ladies were screened by the doctors present at the camp and have undergone the test procedure for the same.
The main objectives of these camps are:
● To improve awareness about cervical cancer, the most common cancer in India
● To improve awareness about general good health-seeking behavior, nutrition, etc.
● To carry out screening for precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions by Pap smear.
● To treat minor gynecological complaints
● To facilitate hospital visit for women detected to be screen positive and complete treatment as required.
The target group for screening was women aged 30-60 years, which is the most appropriate age for cancer screening. The exclusivity of these camps is not just screening but to improve awareness about general good health-seeking behavior, nutrition, cervical and breast cancer, the two most common cancers in India. Helping women to learn self-technique of breast examination and also further teach other women in family and check on their daughters.
Airports Authority of India,
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan,
Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi-110003
Ph : 91-11-24632950
