Sanjeevani Abhiyaan – District Administration Hingoli

Nomination

• • Late-stage diagnosis and high mortality from oral, breast, and cervical cancers.
• • Limited access to screening and diagnostic services in rural Maharashtra.
• • Low public awareness about cancer symptoms and prevention.
• • Inadequate linkage to free government-funded treatment pathways.
• • Cancer stigma discouraged women from participating in screenings.

Achievements

• 10,609 suspected breast/cervical cancer cases and 3,916 oral cancer cases identified.
• Screenings completed for thousands through PHC-based and mobile outreach.
• Biopsy camps are underway, followed by referral to government hospitals.
• Public confidence increased due to free treatment linkage and campaign visibility.
• Created a replicable five-phase protocol for rural early cancer detection.