Granules India’s ‘Breast Health Express’ Brings Life-Saving Screenings to Women Police Officers
Mumbai: Granules India Limited, in collaboration with AIG Hospitals, has successfully conducted a Breast Health Screening and Awareness Camp for women police officials at the Telangana State Police Headquarters.
This initiative is part of Granules India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, focusing on addressing gaps in women’s healthcare, particularly in early detection and prevention of breast cancer.
The camp offered breast health screenings and awareness sessions for 100 women police officials, emphasizing the importance of regular self-examination and cancer screening services. Since its launch in September 2024, the ‘Breast Health Express’ initiative has conducted 18 camps, screening over 1,000 women and reaching more than 2,000 individuals through educational sessions.
The ‘Breast Health Express’ initiative brings together the collective efforts of Granules India Ltd, AIG Hospitals, Asian Medical Foundation, and UC Breast Foundation. This multi-organizational approach integrates medical expertise, state-of-the-art mobile unit with mammography and ultrasound capabilities, and facilities for essential health checks, such as haemoglobin and blood pressure, and community outreach to enhance healthcare accessibility for women in underserved communities.
Dr Jitendra IPS, Director General of Police, Telangana State, lauded the initiative, stating, “Early detection drastically improves treatment success and recovery. I strongly urge every woman above 40 to undergo a breast cancer screening annually or at least every alternate year.” Dr. Pragnya Chigurupati, Consultant Breast Oncologist at AIG Hospitals, highlighted the urgency of breast cancer awareness, stating, “India continues to witness an alarming rise in breast cancer cases. ‘Breast Health Express’ aims to bring early detection closer to the homes of women via mammogram and ultrasound screening.”
