Medella Karkinos Oncology Institute in association with Gramin Doctor Welfare Association organizes Cancer Screening Program & OPD Camp at Habra in North 24 Parganas

 

Kolkata 04 July 2025: Medella Karkinos Oncology Institute (Karkinos Healthcare Kolkata) in association with Gramin Doctor Welfare Association organised a day-long Cancer Screening Program (Cancer Early Detection Program) and OPD Camp for around 150 people including men and women at Habra in North 24 Parganas. The objective of the program was to address issues like limited access to cancer screening, cancer related myths and lack of awareness about common cancer.

 

The program aimed to highlight the importance of early detection in the treatment of cancer, bridge the awareness gap regarding symptoms and risk factors, and address barriers to accessing timely diagnosis and treatment.

 

A health education program was also conducted to inform participants about the various risk factors associated with common types of cancer. The participants also underwent health check-ups and screenings for certain types of cancers like head & neck, oral, lung, etc.

Dr. Akther Jawade, Director East, Karkinos Healthcare said, “Cancer cases in West Bengal particularly in rural areas are rising at an alarming rate. While various factors can lead to cancer, the lack of screening camps, awareness and myth associated with cancer also contribute to mortality and high morbidity among the marginalised community. This can be significantly reduced through comprehensive cancer education, organised screening initiatives, and early detection efforts. To address this issue, Medella Karkinos Oncology Institute (Karkinos Healthcare Kolkata) has partnered with the Gramin Doctor Welfare Association to raise awareness about cancer and assess risk factors among the people of Habra region. At Karkinos Healthcare, our objective is to create awareness about importance of regular health check–up, risk factors associated with cancer and prevention among the people.”

 

A highly experienced Medical Team headed by Dr. Souvik Ghosh, Clinical Oncologist and Dr. Samiran Chakraborty of Karkinos Healthcare Kolkata was present to conduct the cancer screening program. The Medical Team also raised awareness about the causes and symptoms of cancers and asked people to take precautionary measures.