Jatha marks World Cancer Day in Kalaburagi
The Hindu
The district administration, along with various organizations, observed World Cancer Day in Kalaburagi, promoting awareness and prevention.
The district administration in association with the District Legal Services Authority, the Health and Family Welfare Department, the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) and the Indian Cancer Society observed World Cancer Day in Kalaburagi on Monday.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Bhanwar Singh Meena flagged off a jatha to create awareness about cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment.
Students from medical and nursing colleges participated in the jatha taken out from GIMS Hospital to the Deputy Commissioner’s office. They carried placards with slogans to create awareness about cancer.
District Health and Family Welfare Officer Rathikant Swami, GIMS Director Umesh, District Surgeon Ambaraya Rudrawadi, Indian Cancer Society Regional Head Gururaj Kulkarni were present.
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