Mysore/Mysuru: Chairman of Suyog Hospital Dr. S.P. Yoganna has said that ‘Suyog Women’s Health Club will be inaugurated at the hospital, as part of International Women’s Day on Mar. 8.’

Addressing media persons at PatrakartharaBhavana in the city yesterday, he said ‘a group of like-minded women held a meeting and have constituted the Club at our hospital keeping in mind the women’s health.’

‘SP Seema Latkar will inaugurate the Club at a programme organised at the hospital on that day at 11 am. The year-long health check-up organised for women will also be kick-started on the occasion,’ he said.

Dr K.R. Dakshayini, Dean and Director of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC and RI), Mysuru, will preside over the programme. The women who have rendered valuable services in medical field — doctors, nurses and cleaning staff — will be felicitated by the Director of Suyog Hospital SudhaYoganna.

Presently, there has been a rise in the cases of breast cancer and uterus cancer among women. A vaccine is available to check uterus cancer, which if taken after attaining puberty, can prevent the possibilities of cancer. Besides, all other women too can take this vaccine, which subsides the possibilities of uterus cancer. Suyog Hospital will provide the vaccine at a discount price, said Dr.Yoganna.

Honorary Advisor of Women’s Health Club Dr. Seema Yoganna said that “Interested women will be made members of the Club for free and awareness will be created among them about health, the main intention of the Club. Free health check-up camp will be organised every month to ensure the health of women. The Club will be handling activities related to early diagnosing of breast and uterus cancer in women and treat them.”

Office-bearer of Suyog Women’s Health Club Rajeshwari said “A WhatsApp group of the Club members will be created and the experts advise on health will be provided. Those interested to become members of the Club may contact Mob: 74067-60053 or 72591-44447.”

CEO of Suyog Hospital Dr. M.V. Manjunath, office-bearers of Suyog Women’s Health Club VijayaManjunath, Padma Mahadev and PannagaVijaykumar were present during thepress conference.