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IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMME STRATEGY

MULTIPRONGED APPROACH FOR TATA CANCER CARE FOUNDATION’S OUTREACH

TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING CANCER AWARENESS OPPORTUNISTIC SCREENING
AND SCREENING

In collaboration with the regional chapters of the National Health Design e ective health Health kiosks have been set up in
Mission (NHM), National Programme for prevention & control of communication messages on cancer government hospitals to screen
Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCs) is people visiting the hospitals for
being strengthened. ASHA workers, Multi-purpose Workers To spread awareness about cancer easily identifiable cancers.
(MPWs), Front-line Health Workers, Anganwadi Workers, risk factors and screen maximum Counsellors at these kiosks, make
Community Health O cers (CHOs) are trained for community possible people at the grassroots people aware of cancer risk
mobilisation and screening for early detection of oral, breast and level; Community-based organisations factors and encourage them to
cervical cancers. (CBOs), Panchayat Raj Institutes get screened.
(PRIs), Faith-based organisations
General Practitioners (AYUSH, Dentists and MBBS) are the first (FBOs) and Self-help Groups (SHGs)
line of medical specialists contacted by people when they are are being engaged.
unwell. E orts are made to educate them on the signs &
symptoms of cancer, screening for early detection and
palliative care.

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