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A BIANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF ASSAM CANCER CARE FOUNDATION A BIANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF ASSAM CANCER CARE FOUNDATION
ACCF Joins

Seva Sankalp Saptah

to Advance Community Health in

Guwahati

Nazmin Begum
District Coordinator, Kamrup Metro
Community Outreach Programme

he Community Outreach Programme (COP) role in preventing cervical cancer. The team
team of ACCF participated in a community also highlighted the importance of early cancer
Thealth camp held at Uzan Bazar Jahajghat LP screening, reinforcing its potential to improve
School, Guwahati, as part of Seva Sankalp Saptah outcomes through timely detection and treatment.
(Service Resolution Week). The health camp, The COP team briefed Hon’ble Governor on
spearheaded by Hon’ble Governor Shri Lakshman regional cancer trends and the significance of early
Prasad Acharya and organised by Lok Bhavan, screening in reducing cancer-related mortality.
Assam, in collaboration with the National Health In his address, the Governor underscored the
Mission (NHM), Assam, was aimed at expanding importance of preventive healthcare and holistic
access to inclusive healthcare services and well-being, encouraging citizens to adopt healthy
promoting preventive health practices. lifestyles centred on hygiene, balanced nutrition,
At the camp, the ACCF team conducted cancer regular physical activity, and mental wellness.
screening and awareness activities, with a The event was attended by senior government
special focus on educating families about the officials, including Shri S.S. Meenakshi Sundaram,
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and its IAS, Commissioner & Secretary to the Governor;

Interaction with Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya

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