Week #36 7th–13th September 2026
Kalpavriksham Trust continued its mission of cancer prevention, early detection, awareness, and community healthcare during Week #36, conducting 11 impactful events and reaching 716 beneficiaries across Chennai and surrounding communities.
From free cancer screening camps to awareness sessions for students and community members, the week brought together multiple Kalpavriksham initiatives, including Sunkalp, Shakthi, and ARISE.
During the week, Kalpavriksham conducted free cancer screening camps and cancer awareness programmes at educational institutions, healthcare centres, villages, and community locations.
The activities included:
Project Sunkalp continued its focus on bringing cancer screening closer to communities.
Screening camps were conducted at:
Across these camps, beneficiaries received free screening services including iBreast examinations, oral examinations, and Pap smear tests.
These initiatives help encourage people to understand the importance of early detection and timely medical evaluation.
Project Shakthi conducted cancer awareness programmes at educational institutions and community locations.
Awareness sessions were held at:
These sessions focused on creating awareness about cancer prevention, recognising warning signs, the importance of screening, and the role of timely medical consultation.
As part of Project ARISE, a cancer screening camp was conducted at Sri RKM Sarada Vidyalaya Girls Matric Hr. Sec. School, T. Nagar.
The programme reached 61 beneficiaries, providing:
Promoting awareness and preventive healthcare among young women is an important step towards reducing the future burden of preventable cancers.