Digumarti Foundation, in association with Manavseva of Boston, organised a cervical cancer prevention programme for adolescent girls from municipal schools in Akkireddypalem and Gajuwaka at KIMS ICON Hospital on Sunday.
Over 200 girls received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against most cervical cancer cases. Mothers were also screened for cervical pre-cancer using the HPV DNA test by Dr. Leela Digumarti, enabling early detection and treatment.
BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav, the chief guest, urged the public to adopt preventive measures such as natural diets and traditional practices to reduce cancer risk.
Dr. Raghunath Rao, founder-director of Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, said children aged 9–14 will be given two doses over six months, while those aged 15–21 will receive three doses. Once imported, the HPV vaccine is now manufactured in India and has been administered to over 5,000 people. It is effective against six types of cancer.
Published – August 17, 2025 11:31 pm IST
