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AApI, IMA, And Tanvir Foundation Hold HpV

Vaccination Camp to prevent Cervical Cancer

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Hyderabad
merican Association of Physi-
cians of Indian Origin (AAPI),
Ain collaboration with the In-
dian Medical Association (IMA)
Telangana and Tanvir Foundation in
mutual collaboration administered
free HPV vaccines to the poor and
deserving girls and women at the lo-
cal Tanvir Hospital in Srinagar Col-
ony, Hyderabad in India on Sunday,
April 3rd, 2022 with the objective of
preventing cervical cancer, a leading
cause of cancer deaths among women
in India. The second dose campaign
was inaugurated as part of AAPI’s ef-
forts to create awareness and provide
tangible support on this preventable
illness for young women in India.
“We at AAPI, in keeping with
our efforts and initiatives to educate,
create awareness and provide support
on disease prevention, AAPI is happy
to be part of the Cervical Cancer Vac-
cine Awareness Program,” Dr. An-
upama Gotimukula, President said.
“The initial camp was organized on
January 9th at Tanvir Hospital in Hy-
derabad as part of APPI’s 15th annu-
al Global Healthcare Summit (GHS)
2022 held Avasa in Hyderabad, In-
dia,” and was inaugurated in person said Dr. Meher Medavaram, an orga- Vice President of AAPI said, “Cer- ing. Cervical cancer is among a num-
by Dr. Gotimukula and several other nizer of the program, and the newly vical cancer could be the first cancer ber of cancers that can be caused by
AAPPI leaders. Nearly 100 women elected Secretary of AAPI. “AAPI’s EVER in the world to be eliminated, infections with pathogens – bacteria,
were given the first dose. Howev- this new initiative through education if: 90 % of girls are vaccinated; 70% viruses, and parasites.
er, Dr. Gotimukula inaugurated the and awareness programs is aimed at of women are screened; and, 90% of “Through Continuing Medical
Free Vaccination Camp virtually helping save millions of lives in In- women with cervical disease receive Education and non-CME seminars
from the United States on March 3rd. dia,” she added. treatment. This is an important step to- by experts in their fields, AAPI pro-
The 2nd phase of the free vac- Usually, cervical cancer develops wards reaching goal,” she pointed out. vides comprehensive and current re-
cination camp was inaugurated with slowly over time, and another pow- While elaborating the objectives views and guidelines for the diagno-
the lighting of the traditional lamp erful preventive measure is Pap test of the Summit, Dr. Satheesh Kathu- sis and treatment of various disease
by IMA’s Telangana President Sam- screening, a procedure during which la, the newly elected Vice President states to reduce morbidity and mor-
path Rao, IMA North President Ra- cells are collected from the surface of AAPI, said, “In addition to Cer- tality and achieve cost effective quali-
ghunandan, Secretary Surendranath, of the cervix and examined. The Pap vical cancer, GHS 2022 has provid- ty care outcomes.”
Dr. Meeta Singh, and Dr. Naunihal test can both detect cancer at an early ed education on: Chronic diseases Once a leading cause of can-
Singh. AAPI Advisor Dr. Dwara- stage, when treatment outcomes tend which can be prevented- notably di- cer death for women in the United
kanatha Reddy inaugurated the vac- to be better, and detect precancer- abetes, cardiovascular, hypertension, States. Today, screening and preven-
cination camp. ““If vaccination pro- ous abnormalities, which can then be COPD, oncology, maternal and in- tion have greatly reduced the impact
grams are effectively implemented, treated to prevent them from devel- fant mortality, lifestyle changes, geri- of this form of cancer. Increasing
approximately 90 percent of invasive oping into cancers. atrics, management of neurological screening and prevention are key
cervical cancer cases worldwide could Dr. Ravi Kolli, President-Elect emergencies, ENLS, a certification components of the effort to eradi-
be prevented, in addition to the ma- of AAPI, said, “Cervical Cancer is course”. cate cervical cancer. Since almost all
jority of precancerous lesions,” Dr. preventable through Vaccination and According to The American cases of the disease are caused by
Dwarakanatha Reddy said. Early Pap smears and cervical exam- Cancer Society, Cervical Cancer was human papillomavirus (HPV) infec-
“In coordination with the local inations. Justifiably so, one of our pre- once one of the most common causes tion, vaccines that protect against the
organizers, AAPI donated the funds ventive campaign goals this year has of cancer death for American wom- virus could prevent the vast majority
for the HPV Vaccination, a total of been to provide education and pre- en. The cervical cancer death rate of cases. Moreover, regular Pap tests
200 doses for the vaccine for 100 chil- vention of Cervical Cancer in India.” dropped significantly with the in- can catch – and lead to treatment of –
dren from the state of Telangana,” Dr. Anjana Samaddar, current creased use of the Pap test for screen- the disease at the precancerous stage.

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