Social organisations launch crusade against cancer

Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 24

Office bearers and activists of various social organisations announced to launch a crusade against cancer that has since been identified as a menace in the society.

The announcement was made during a concluding session of screening camp and seminar held by local unit of rotary club at MGMN Senior Secondary School here on Wednesday. Assistant Governor Avtar Krishan Sharma inaugurated the camp and Ahmedgarh SDM (Sub Divisional Magistrate ) Vikramjeet Singh Panthey was the chief guest.

A team of oncologists lead by Dr Shamim from Baba Farid Medical College examined about 200 persons and conducted diagnostic tests, including mammography and prostrate imaging in Gunvanti Bansal Cancer Detection mobile laboratory.

Bipan Sethi, convener of the project said the crusade to spread awareness about causes and consequences of delayed detection of cancer had been launched in association with rotary club of Taipei Tungteh as a global grant project of the Rotary International.