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Granules India with AIG Hospitals conducts ‘Breast Health Screening' for Women Police Officers

Hyderabad, Apr 3 (UNI) As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Granules India Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company, on Thursday said that in collaboration with AIG Hospitals it conducted a Breast Health Screening and Awareness Camp for women police officials at the Telangana State Police Headquarters.
This initiative underscores Granules India's commitment to addressing gaps in women’s healthcare, with a particular emphasis on early detection for prevention of breast cancer, it said.
With demanding and high stress working hours, the women police officers often struggle to prioritize preventive healthcare, the Hyderabad-based Pharma company said in a release here
Recognizing this, Granules India’s ‘Breast Health Express’ initiative raised awareness about breast health, empowering them with knowledge of regular self-examination and cancer screening services while promoting the importance of early detection.
The camp offered breast health screenings and awareness sessions for 100 women police officials.
Since its launch in September 2024, the mobile screening unit has conducted 18 camps, screening over 1,000 women and reaching more than 2,000 individuals through educational sessions.
The initiative brings together the collective efforts of Granules India Ltd, AIG Hospitals, Asian Medical Foundation, and UC Breast Foundation.
The state-of-the-art mobile unit is equipped 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, lauding the initiative, said , "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. This initiative by Granules India and AIG Hospitals is a commendable step in ensuring our women officers receive the preventive healthcare they deserve. By prioritizing early detection, we can safeguard the health and well-being of women across Telangana.”
Dr. Pragnya Chigurupati, Consultant Breast Oncologist at AIG Hospitals and Founder of UC Breast Foundation, said “India, more so Telangana, continues to witness an alarming rise in the number of breast cancer cases. ‘Breast Health Express’ aims to bring early detection closer to the homes of women via mammogram and ultrasound screening. Through the UC Breast Foundation, we would be able to provide financial assistance to those women who need treatment for breast issues.”
Uma Chigurupati, Executive Director of Granules India Ltd, has been a key driving force behind the company’s CSR efforts, ensuring that initiatives like Breast Health Express focus on making breast cancer prevention accessible to all women.
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