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The Journey in Recognising the Role of HPV Vaccine – An investment in Cervical Cancer Prevention

The launch of HPV vaccine program by the Prime Minister in Ajmer on 28th February is a cherished milestone in the journey of public health approach to cervical cancer prevention. Watching the event on television, I was struck by the way Mr. Modi humanised the proceedings by interacting with the young girls.

India has a long history of eradicating and eliminating serious disease burdens through well-planned and well-executed campaigns. From the eradication of smallpox in the 1950s to the more recent Pulse Polio drives, these campaigns were designed for success. That same discipline and public trust will now determine the success of HPV vaccination.

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I commend the governments, both at the Centre and in the States, for joining hands to take this forward in campaign mode.

The Indian Cancer Society has long been concerned about the devastation caused by cervical cancer. The statistics on files represent real women to us. We are aware that families fall apart with the death of a mother. We are aware of the pain women bear silently. Most women are taken to treatment centres only when the disease has progressed beyond cure.

Women do not complain loudly. They do not speak easily about pain in their private parts. When “visual inspection” is recommended because it is inexpensive, we feel it compromises a woman’s dignity. When better and more scientific tests like the Pap smear were known since........

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