Health · FY 2023-24 · 7 November 2023

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Camp for Women

Preventive care for the women who care for others.

Cancer Screening Camp for Women
NIEPMD, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7 November 2023
HealthAwarenessCommunity Support
50
Women screened
₹1.5 lakh
Programme support

Prioritising women's health is an investment in healthier families, stronger communities, and a better future.

Regular screening plays a vital role in the early detection and prevention of breast and cervical cancer. Creating awareness and improving access to these essential health services empowers women to take charge of their well-being while fostering a culture of preventive healthcare.

With this commitment, SMART Foundation, in collaboration with Rotary and Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, organised a Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Camp for the community of NIPMED (National Institute for Prevention and Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities), Ranipet, with a special focus on women housekeeping staff and mothers of children with disabilities. The camp offered Mammogram and Pap Smear screening services, aiming to improve access to preventive healthcare by encouraging timely screening, increasing awareness, and supporting early diagnosis.

By bringing these essential screening services closer to the community, the initiative helped remove barriers to healthcare access, promoted informed health decisions, and reinforced the importance of regular screening as a key step towards improving women's health outcomes. Through this initiative, SMART Foundation recognised the invaluable role played by women, both as caregivers and as members of the workforce, and sought to ensure they received the preventive healthcare and support they deserve.

SMART Foundation remains committed to advancing community well-being through initiatives that promote preventive healthcare, strengthen health awareness, and ensure that quality healthcare services are accessible to those who need them most.

Because empowering women with access to preventive healthcare creates healthier communities for generations to come.

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