Mysore/Mysuru: The District-level Vaccination Drive to administer Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, to protect girl students aged 14 years, from cervical cancer, was launched at Seth Mohandas Tulsidas (SMT) Hospital on JLB Road in city yesterday. Inaugurating the drive, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. P.C. Kumaraswamy said, following the administration of HPV vaccine, cervical cancer that…
By Dr. H.R. Sowmya Dinesh Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers — yet it continues to take a heavy toll in India. According to GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates, India sees about 1,27,526 new cervical cancer cases and around 79,906 deaths each year, making it one of the leading cancers among Indian women. Behind…
Mysore/Mysuru: Under National Immunisation Programme to prevent cervical cancer, the Health and Family Welfare Department in the district is making preparations to administer free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to over 8,000 girl children in the age group of 14 to 15 years. The Medical Officers of Health and Family Welfare Department are provided pre-requisite training,…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Reproductive and Child Health Officer (RCHO) Dr. Mohammad Siraj Ahmed has emphasised that the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine can significantly help in preventing cervical cancer among women. He was speaking after inaugurating HPV vaccination camp for 14-year-old girls, organised jointly by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Department of Public Instruction, Rotary…
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