The NSS Unit and the Youth Red Cross Club of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana organized an awareness talk on cervical cancer and vaccination on March 6, 2025 to mark the occasion of Women’s Day. The objective was to sensitize students about cervical cancer and raise awareness on the condition which is quite prevalent in the women of all age groups nowadays.
Dr. Ginny Gupta, President of Ludhiana Obstetrics and Gynecological Society (LOGS) along with Dr. Seema Kaushal., Cultural Secretary conducted a talk on the cervical cancer and apprise the students about the Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV), the most commonly transmitted viral infection of the reproductive tract, which poses a potential threat to women health as it causes various other cancers and diseases. They also deliberated on the prevention, treatment and cure of the disease as HPV is seen as a massive threat in India. She further highlighted various stages and the risk factors such as early marriage, weak immune system, multiple pregnancies, poor genital hygiene are some of the causes leading to the rise of cervical cancer among women. Dr. Ginny, while stressing upon the importance of screening tests also informed the students about the vaccination that can immune a human body from various other conditions. The experts further informed the students about the various vaccines available with the medical experts and encouraged the girls to take it at the earliest to avoid health complications in future.
The college Principal Dr. Kamaljit Grewal appreciated the efforts of the NSS unit and Red Cross Club staff members for organizing an awareness session for students on cervical cancer awareness. She further encouraged the students to sensitize about the issue to the girls and women around them.