12 Mar 2025

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025,

International Women's Day (IWD) 2025, #AccelerateAction. To celebrate international women's day, Department of Community Medicine in collaboration with the Department of Surgery, organized a health screening camp for the well-being of all women staff at TNMC. The camp was inaugurated by Hon. Dean, Dr. Shailesh Mohite who encouraged and wholeheartedly supported the activity. The camp focused on early detection and diagnosis of common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including hypertension, diabetes, , oral cancer, breast cancer, and bone mineral density assessment. Participants included senior women faculty, nursing staff, administrative personnel, and labor staff, whose enthusiastic involvement highlighted the significance of this initiative and set positive tone for the event. The camp was organised under the leadership of Dr. Rujuta Hadaye, Professor and Head of the Community Medicine dept and was coordinated by Dr. Mangala Bote and Dr. Prajakta Patil. Health education was imparted through audiovisual material including clippings on various noncommunicable diseases and A-V by Dr. Jayashree Pandya, Professor and I/C Head of Surgery, who supported breast examinations of women. On the spot, blood sugar testing was done along with blood pressure measurement, Body mass index calculation and risk assessment scoring. Bone dexa scan was done to understand bone density and detect osteoporosis. Oral examination was done by resident doctors to detect early lesions of oral cancer and also ensuring oral hygiene. Women who consented for breast examinations were screened for breast lesions. Women who tested positive on any screening test,were referred to appropriate OPD for confirmation of diagnosis and further management. Women who need mammography will be referred and supported with coupons given by the Public Health Department of Mumbai. 194 women staff members underwent screening and over 500 persons got benefitted by the camp in terms of awareness generation. The dept. is grateful to Dean Sir, Dr. Daksha shah,EHO, Mumbai,Dept. Of Surgery and all women staff for making the camp a grand success. A heartfelt thank you to our respected Dean Sir, Dr. Shailesh Mohite, for his unwavering support in making this initiative a remarkable success!