Collector K. Venkataramana Reddy, while quoting the preliminary estimates prepared by the medical and health department, has said that nearly 10% of the population of the district is prone to cancer.
Speaking at the ten-day cancer awareness and training programme for screening tests organised by Sri Padmavati Mahila Medical College for community health officers and mid-level health providers on the Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) University campus on July 18 (Tuesday), the Collector told the ANMs and volunteers to make use of the software prepared to identify the cancer patients and get everyone screened at the ‘Pink Bus’ service run by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) with specialist doctors.
