Cervical Cancer Elimination Consortium - India (CCEC-I)

🚀 It’s Here! Presenting 'Nivãranam' – A Step Towards Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat! The wait is over! We are thrilled to unveil Nivãranam, our quarterly newsletter dedicated to accelerating the fight against cervical cancer through awareness, action, and collaboration. 💡 Why Nivãranam? The name Nivãranam—meaning prevention and relief—perfectly embodies our mission to protect women’s health by ensuring access to screening, vaccination, timely treatment, and awareness. It also reflects inclusivity, as Nivãranam is a term widely recognized across multiple Indian languages, making it truly representative of our nationwide commitment. 📅 Why Today? We chose March 17, 2025, for this launch in honor of Kalpana Chawla’s birth anniversary—a symbol of scientific excellence, courage, and empowerment. Just as she soared beyond boundaries, Nivãranam aspires to break barriers in health knowledge, access, and action to eliminate cervical cancer. 🔍 What’s Inside? ✨ Expert insights & latest breakthroughs ✨ Impactful stories from the ground ✨ Updates on screening, vaccination & treatment ✨ Partner contributions driving real change 📰 Read the first issue now! 👇 Together, let’s make Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat a reality. Prevention is Power. Action is Now. #Nivaranam #CervicalCancerElimination #PreventionIsPower #SAVEstrategy #TogetherWeCan #KalpanaChawla #InspirationBeyondBoundaries #ScientificExcellence #ScreeningSavesLives #HPVPrevention #WomensHealth Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi) | Karkinos Healthcare | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies | Prof. Sanjay Dhir | Raj Shankar Ghosh | Saurabh Sharma | Harkabir Singh Jandu | Gaurav Bhatia | Sushmita Shankar | Priyanka Samaddar Ghosh | Malika Gupta | Kaushik Ghosh

🚀 It’s Here! Presenting 'Nivãranam' – A Step Towards Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat! The wait is over! We are thrilled to unveil Nivãranam, our quarterly newsletter dedicated to accelerating the fight against cervical cancer through awareness, action, and collaboration. 💡 Why Nivãranam? The name Nivãranam—meaning prevention and relief—perfectly embodies our mission to protect women’s health by ensuring access to screening, vaccination, timely treatment, and awareness. It also reflects inclusivity, as Nivãranam is a term widely recognized across multiple Indian languages, making it truly representative of our nationwide commitment. 📅 Why Today? We chose March 17, 2025, for this launch in honor of Kalpana Chawla’s birth anniversary—a symbol of scientific excellence, courage, and empowerment. Just as she soared beyond boundaries, Nivãranam aspires to break barriers in health knowledge, access, and action to eliminate cervical cancer. 🔍 What’s Inside? ✨ Expert insights & latest breakthroughs ✨ Impactful stories from the ground ✨ Updates on screening, vaccination & treatment ✨ Partner contributions driving real change 📰 Read the first issue now! 👇 Together, let’s make Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat a reality. Prevention is Power. Action is Now. #Nivaranam #CervicalCancerElimination #PreventionIsPower #SAVEstrategy #TogetherWeCan #KalpanaChawla #InspirationBeyondBoundaries #ScientificExcellence #ScreeningSavesLives #HPVPrevention #WomensHealth Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi) | Karkinos Healthcare | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies | Prof. Sanjay Dhir | Raj Shankar Ghosh | Saurabh Sharma | Harkabir Singh Jandu | Gaurav Bhatia | Sushmita Shankar | Priyanka Samaddar Ghosh | Malika Gupta | Kaushik Ghosh

⏳ The Wait is Almost Over! ⏳ In just ONE HOUR, something impactful is arriving. A step forward towards Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat. Stay tuned. 10.00 AM. Today. #CervicalCancerElimination #PreventionIsPower #SAVEstrategy #StayTuned Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | #GullaabSevafoundation | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies | Prof. Sanjay Dhir | Raj Shankar Ghosh | Saurabh Sharma | Harkabir Singh Jandu | Gaurav Bhatia | Sushmita Shankar | Priyanka Samaddar Ghosh | Malika Gupta | Kaushik Ghosh

Watch this space. Tomorrow. March 17, 2025. At 10.00 AM. A step forward towards Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat.  Because prevention is power. Because knowledge drives action. Because every woman deserves a healthy life. Stay tuned! Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | #GullaabSevafoundation | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies | Prof. Sanjay Dhir | Raj Shankar Ghosh | Saurabh Sharma | Harkabir Singh Jandu | Gaurav Bhatia | Sushmita Shankar | Priyanka Samaddar Ghosh | Malika Gupta | Kaushik Ghosh

The Cervix’s Story: Myth vs. Fact – A Journey Through Life ------------------------ Imagine your cervix as the quiet but powerful guardian of your reproductive health. It evolves, adapts, and protects—but myths often cloud its true story. 🔄 Act 1: The Beginning (#Puberty) ❌ Myth: Your cervix is the same from birth to menopause. ✅ Fact: Hormones wake it up! It starts producing mucus, changing shape, and preparing for reproductive health. 🔄 Act 2: The Dynamic Years (#MenstrualCycles & #Fertility) ❌ Myth: The cervix only matters if you’re pregnant. ✅ Fact: It’s working 24/7—opening, closing, adjusting mucus to support or prevent pregnancy, and protecting against infections! 🔄 Act 3: The Ultimate Guardian (#Pregnancy) ❌ Myth: Once you’re pregnant, the cervix has done its job. ✅ Fact: It becomes a fortress! It seals itself with a mucus plug to protect the baby until it’s time to open for delivery. 🔄 Act 4: The Next Chapter (#Menopause & Beyond) ❌ Myth: Once menopause hits, cervical health is no longer a concern. ✅ Fact: Lower estrogen can thin the cervix, making screenings even more crucial to prevent discomfort and health risks. 🔎 The Lifelong Role of #Screening Your cervix changes with every chapter of life, but one thing stays constant—screening saves lives. Whether you’re in your teens, your 30s, or beyond menopause, your cervix still needs care. 📢 Your move: Get screened. Stay informed. Break the myths. #MythBustingMonday #KnowYourCervix #CervicalHealth #ScreeningSavesLives #ReproductiveHealth #HPVPrevention Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | #GullaabSevafoundation | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies | Prof. Sanjay Dhir | Raj Shankar Ghosh | Priyanka Samaddar Ghosh | Malika Gupta | Kaushik Ghosh

International Women’s Day 2025: Beyond Celebration, Towards Action ------ They say, “Behind every great man is a woman.” But we say, “Behind every thriving society is a woman who’s healthy, empowered, and unstoppable.” Yet, one preventable disease kills a woman in every 2 minutes. Cervical cancer—a disease we can eliminate with screening, vaccination, and access to care. This Women’s Day, let’s redefine empowerment—not just in boardrooms, but in clinics, in policies, in fields, and access to healthcare. What if we redefined empowerment? - Empowerment is a woman who knows her body. - Empowerment is a health system that prioritizes screening. - Empowerment is getting vaccinated. Imagine a world where NO woman dies from a preventable disease. That world starts with action—TODAY. - Get screened. - Talk about HPV prevention. - Get vaccinated. - Advocate for equitable access to healthcare. Tag a woman you admire and remind her: “Your health is your power.” This Women’s Day, let’s not just celebrate—let’s act. #InternationalWomensDay2025 #IWD2025 #HealthIsPower #CervicalCancerElimination #EquityInHealth #WomenInHealth #PreventionIsPower Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | #GullaabSevafoundation | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies | Prof. Sanjay Dhir | Raj Shankar Ghosh

🛡️ Myth-Busting Monday: Meet Your Cervix! Let’s break the myths and reveal the facts about this powerful but often misunderstood organ! ❌ Myth: The cervix is just a passive part of the body with no real function. ✅ Fact: Your cervix is a #dynamic #organ that plays a vital role in protecting your reproductive organs, during pregnancy, and childbirth. It acts as a barrier against infections and regulates reproductive health. ❌ Myth: The cervix stays the same throughout your life. ✅ Fact: Your cervix #naturally #changes throughout your life—during your menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. It shifts position, opens and closes, changes its texture and alters mucus consistency depending on hormones and reproductive needs. ❌ Myth: A healthy cervix doesn’t need screening. ✅ Fact: Regular #screening is essential—even if you feel healthy. Early detection #prevents 90% of cervical cancer cases and saves lives! 📢 Your cervix is a key player in your reproductive health—take care of it! #MythBustingMonday #KnowYourCervix #ReproductiveHealth #CervicalHealth #ScreeningSavesLives #HPVPrevention #WomenHealthMatters ------------------------- Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health | India HIV/AIDS Alliance | American Cancer Society | Indian Cancer Society | Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) | CAPED India | Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation | Chase India | ECHO India | Empower School of Health | EngenderHealth | Foundation for Survival of Women and Children | #GullaabSevafoundation | Health Systems Transformation Platform | Jivika Healthcare | JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) | MANT | Nangia & Co LLP | PATH | PCI India | People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) | PSI India Private Limited | Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) | Sabin Vaccine Institute | Swasti | Vital Strategies

Early detection isn’t just an option—it’s a lifesaver. Every year, 660,000+ women worldwide are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 350,000+ lose their lives—most due to late detection. Yet, this disease is 90% preventable with regular screening and HPV vaccination. 🩺 Why Screening Matters: ✔️ 90%+ survival rate with early detection ✔️ Lower treatment costs and reduced healthcare burden ✔️ A simple test today can save a life tomorrow ⚠️ The Cost of Late Detection: ❌ Only 20% survival rate for late-stage cases ❌ Treatment costs are 5-10x higher than prevention ❌ Emotional & financial strain on families 💰 The Economic Case for Screening: Screening is cost-effective—it reduces the financial burden on healthcare systems and prevents expensive late-stage treatments. 📢 What Can You Do? 🔹 Get screened regularly 🔹 Encourage HPV vaccination 🔹 Share this post & spread awareness Together, we can eliminate cervical cancer! 💙 Sources: https://lnkd.in/dWykHzdA https://lnkd.in/gWuXa6Xv https://lnkd.in/g8EkhkSX https://lnkd.in/gdtPkh93 https://lnkd.in/gpvkiDRa #CervicalHealth #ScreeningSavesLives #HPVPrevention #CervicalCancerAwareness #PublicHealth #WomensHealth #PreventionIsPower #HPVVaccination #SAVEStrategy #CCECI Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health India HIV/AIDS Alliance American Cancer Society Indian Cancer Society Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) CAPED India Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation Chase India ECHO India Empower School of Health EngenderHealth Foundation for Survival of Women and Children #GullaabSevafoundation Health Systems Transformation Platform Jivika Healthcare JSI | John Snow India Pvt. Ltd. (JSIPL) MANT Nangia & Co LLP PATH PCI India People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) PSI India Private Limited Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Sabin Vaccine Institute Swasti Vital Strategies

#MythbustingMondays No symptoms doesn’t mean no risk! #Cervical #cancer can stay hidden in its early stages. The Government of India recommends screening for all women aged 30-65 years for cervical cancer. #WHO suggests starting #screening at 30 and following up every 5-10 years with high-performance tests for better detection. Early screening saves lives! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gPnJR-kx Stay tuned every Monday for easy-to-understand posts that empower you with knowledge! #ScreeningSavesLives #CervicalCancerAwareness

Yesterday, 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, we amplified the 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 committed to eliminating cervical cancer in India. Each of them shared invaluable insights on what it takes to turn this vision into reality—from scaling HPV vaccination and strengthening screening programs to fostering health system resilience and empowering communities. This interactive document brings together 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗯𝘀—click on each one to dive into 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀. This format ensures that their insights remain 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻. (Please download the PDF to access the interactive feature or visit: https://lnkd.in/gUmnXyGa) A 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 who shared their time, expertise, and unwavering commitment to this cause. Your voices are shaping the path toward a cervical cancer-free India. A 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 Malika Gupta for her support in seamlessly handling the social media outreach throughout the day, ensuring these powerful messages reached far and wide. And most importantly, 𝗮 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for their unwavering support in making this possible—whether in a big way or small, every effort is a step closer to eliminating cervical cancer. The conversation doesn’t end here. Let’s continue driving action, because together, we can eliminate cervical cancer from India. Sincere thanks, CCEC-I Secretariat #VoicesForActionUnitedForImpact #WorldCancerDay2025 #CCECI #SAVEStrategy #gratitude Dr Ajay Khera Dr. Deepika Sharma Dr. Hema Divakar Partha Basu Ravi Mehrotra, MD Devanshi Somaiya, MD, MPH Indrajit Chaudhuri #JyotsnaGovil Mridu Gupta Neeraj Jain Purna Kurkure Raj Shankar Ghosh madhubala rentala Prof. Sanjay Dhir #ProfessorSanjayZodpey Dr. Sandeep Bhalla, MD, DNB Dr Neena Raina American Cancer Society Indian Cancer Society - Delhi India HIV/AIDS Alliance Association of Healthcare Providers - AHPI (India) CAPED India Centre for Health Innovation and Policy (CHIP) Foundation Chase India ECHO India Empower School of Health EngenderHealth Foundation for Survival of Women and Children #GullaabSevafoundation Health Systems Transformation Platform Jivika Healthcare MANT Nangia & Co LLP PATH PCI India People to People Health Foundation (PPHF) PSI India Private Limited Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Sabin Vaccine Institute Swasti Vital Strategies