Cancer Screening of 3000 Rural Women in India (TN)

World cancer day 2021, I am and I will - Nellai cancer care centre launched series of awareness cum screening camps, the program was organized in coordination with the District Collectorate in Tirunelveli. Asst Collector Ms. Alamelumangai IAS inaugurated and the need for better awareness on cancer which is an NCD, non-communicable diseases, she also highlighted the need for healthy lifestyle including balanced food. DRO Perumal sir also participated and highlighted about being aware, getting health tested. Nellai cancer centre is offering preventive oncology services in Tirunelveli District for over 10years. With Adyar cancer Institute guidance and support over 145000 people attended awareness, 38600 people screened and 103 cancer patients and treated. Community home based care services is being offered to cancer patients to ensure compliance of treatment. Nutritional supplements are offered. Dr. Abirami of Nellai cancer care center conducted the awareness program for 110 staff and clarified their doubts, screening will also be planned. Early deduction was highlighted by all the speakers, staff welfare team in Collectorate confirmed to organize the screening camp. Earlier Mr. Santhanam Trustee of Udhavum Ullangal welcomed the gathering and Mr. Sankar Mahadevan Founder Trustee of Udhavum Ullangal Nellai cancer care center highlighted about 24 free cancer screening camps and 10 awareness camps with our NGO partners and Govt. Departments. Nutritional supplements for poor cancer patients on palliative care. This year cancer day theme I am and I will, Together we can, our action matters

 - Cancer awareness program for Anganwadi workers in Tenkasi by our Nellai cancer Care Centre Team on 23rd Dec 2020

 - On 5th Dec 2020, Nellai Cancer Care Centre conducted camp in ICDS (Integrated child Development Scheme office in Mukkudal

 - Nellai Cancer Care Centre conducted two NCD (Non communicable Disease including cancer camps) in Government Senior Citizen Home in Veeravanallur and Kallidaikurichi today 2nd December 2020

 - On Sunday 13.12.2020 we celebrated Boomi Pooja to start compound wall construction for Nellai Cancer Care Hospital at Sengulam, Tirunelveli District. Nellai Cancer Care Centre (NCCC) was established in the year 2011 having its headquarters in Tirunelveli, with the technical support of Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar. The centre was inaugurated by Padma Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta, Chairman, Cancer Institute. NCCC is networking with Government and Non-Governmental organizations in the southern districts and conducts community-based cancer screening. NCCC has so far conducted 1,544 camps over the 9 years and created awareness for 1,42,655 people, screened 37,653, identified and treated 103 cancer patients supported 445 cancer patients and supporting 65 patients on palliative care. Our plan is to construct 100 bedded Cancer Hospital with state of Art treatment to all irrespective of the socio economic status. We need your support and guidance