ShieldHer/KanyaKavach – United Against Cervical Cancer

“ShieldHer/KanyaKavach – United Against Cervical Cancer”: a combined mission of Rotary Club Bangalore and The Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India, Karnataka State Chapter (KSC-AGOI)

The 21st RCB-AGOI Cervical Cancer awareness program was held on Aug 20, 2024, at St Anne’s High School, Millers Road, Bengaluru, for a total of 765 beneficiaries comprising of 745 girls (Classes 8 -10) and 20 Teachers!

Thanks to Dr Vidyamani (Senior Consultant, OBGYN Dept, Sagar Chandramma Hospital & Past President of KSC-AGOI) for conducting a very informative & interactive session with clear messages on the cause of Cervical cancer and ways of prevention. There were numerous relevant questions from the students, and they all pledged to have themselves vaccinated soon and to convey the importance of screening using Pap/HPV DNA tests to their mothers & other women in their families.

Our thanks to Sister Sharlet (Principal) and Ms. Mary Stella (Staff coordinator) from St. Anne’s High School for their hospitality and support in coordinating this energizing session.

Special thanks to Rotarians Dr. Maneesh Paul, Dr. Anju Agadi, Meera Shankar, Sandhya Kunjur, Malvika Krishnamurthy, Sagarika Ghosal and Sapna Paul for their encouragement & support during this session. Thanks also to Dr. Somya PR (Biotechnologist from CR labs, KIMS) & to Ms. Bhagyalakshmi (Assistant, KSC-AGOI) for their assistance in this program.