Cancer Cervix and Cancer Breast Screening programme for target population

As a part of celebration of International Women’s day on 8th March, screening programme on Cancer Cervix and Cancer Breast was jointly organized the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and department of Surgery of Rural Medical College, Loni, Ahmednagar ,along with Loni Obstetrics and Gynaecological society. Ten Auxiliary nurse midwives were specially trained in taking cervical smears. The specific clientele for this activity was targeted by National Association of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ie FOGSI. The screening programme was specifically meant for the women police officers and their family members. The screening programme was extended for one week from 8th March to 14 the March 2020. One hundred and twenty women were screened for cancer cervix and cancer breast. Sixty women underwent voluntary pap smear examination. Thirty-two women had sono-mamography examination. Women with abnormal findings underwent further evaluation.