yellow pomelo cancer screening camp, chataparru

Cancer Screening CampChataparru, Andhra Pradesh, India

Pratik Mulpury

Feb 20-21, 2016

Inspiration

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● Loss of close family and friends. My neighbor passed away after fighting cancer. My aunt and grand uncle passed away after battling cancer a year ago.

● Rapidly growing epidemic in India.

● Feedback from telemedicine project was to provide cancer screening in rural areas. The need was overwhelming.

● Incredible support from friends and family.

Current Situation


● Around 1.12 Million new cancer cases were detected in India in 2014.

● Around half a million deaths occurred due to cancer in 2014.

● Between 2012 - 2014, cancer deaths increased by 6%.

● Most common male cancer in India is head-neck followed by lung cancer.

● Most common female cancer in India is cervical cancer followed by breast cancer.

Current Situation


Cancer Screening Benefits


● Survival rates improve dramatically when cancer is diagnosed early.

Cancer Screening Project


● Conduct cancer screening camps in rural India with partnership with Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute.

● Screening provided at no charge.

● Tests include Mammograms, Ultrasounds, X-rays and Pap tests.

● Raised over $12,000 to fund the project via crowdfunding, email campaigns and corporate matching.

● Initial camp covered 23,000 people in Chataparru and neighboring villages of Andhra Pradesh.

Where is Chataparru?


Why Chataparru?


● Strong family ties - my grandfather’s village.

● Need expressed by local health officials and non-profit organizations.

● Support of family, friends and well wishers.

Challenges


● Lack of awareness.

● Notion that cancer is a rich man’s disease - cure is unaffordable for the poor.

● High screening costs.

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View from the camp...

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Mobile screening unit

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Amazing support from family, friends and government officials including the Member of Parliament, Mr. Maganti Babu

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Kick-off speeches

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Approximately 700 people were screened

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Registration Desk - The majority of attendees were women.

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Blood pressure and weight were checked prior to consultation with doctor

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Doctor examining a patient

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Doctor prescribing medication

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Vitamins and supplements were provided to participants

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Women waiting in queue for consultation

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With Basavatarakam Hospital’s team of doctors, nurses, technicians and volunteers

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With volunteer nurses from local health centers

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More volunteers who helped conduct the camp

What did we accomplish?


● Created awareness around early detection of cancer.

● Screened approximately 700 people.

● Detected cancer in 5 people.

● Two of the patients have already started treatment. Treatment costs are covered entirely by a government sponsored health plan.

● Paved way for future cancer screening camps.

Acknowledgements

● Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute.

● Family, friends and well wishers whose overwhelming support of Yellow Pomelo made it possible to conduct the camp at Chataparru, Andhra Pradesh (India).


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