Cervical Cancer Awareness Program
The Rotary Club of Bangalore and The Karnataka State Chapter of the Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India, under the logo “ShieldHer,” united against cervical cancer, presented an awareness program at our College Auditorium on July 4th, 2024. The session featured Dr. Vidyamani, Senior Consultant in the OBGYN Department at Sagar Chandramma Hospital and Past President of KSC-AGOI, along with Dr. Nirupama, Assistant Surgeon in the Department of Gynae-oncology at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology. The program covered important topics such as the causes of cervical cancer, methods of detection including HPV testing, preventive measures such as vaccination and regular screening, and guidelines on who should be vaccinated.