As part of the Kerala Government’s ‘Arogya Ananda’ cancer awareness screening campaign, Dr. K.M. Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Chengannur, in collaboration with the Alappuzha Health Department, Arogya Keralam and Community Health Center, Chempumpuram, organised the cancer awareness class and free cancer screening at BTR Bhavan, Mankombu, Alappuzha.
The event was inaugurated by District Collector Mr. Alex Varghese IAS. Key speakers included Dr. Sarah J. Easaw (Medical Director & Consultant Oncologist, Oncology Centre, KMC Hospital), Dr. Jamuna Varghese (District Medical Officer, Alappuzha), Dr. Anu Varghese (Deputy District Medical Officer & Alappuzha District ‘Arogya Ananda’ Nodal Officer), Smt. Jinshi Jolly (Block Panchayat President, Champakkulam), Smt. K.G. Rajeshwari (District Panchayat President, Alappuzha), Smt. Priya Teacher (Chairperson, Health Education Standing Committee), Shri. P.K. Vengopal (Block Panchayat President, Velyanadu), Smt. T.G. Jalajakumari (President, Champakkulam Grama Panchayat), Dr. Dileep Kumar S.R. (Deputy District Medical Officer), Dr. Ananth Mohan (Deputy District Medical Officer), Dr. Parvathi Prasad (District Reproductive and Child Health Officer), Dr. Koshi C. Panicker (District Program Manager, Arogya Kerala), Dr. Binoj T. (Ardram Nodal Officer) and Dr. Suresh Kumar V. (Block Medical Officer).
