Under the MoU, a one-year training programme will be undertaken at the prestigious All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG) conference at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.”This collaborative effort, supported by the Cancer Foundation of India and the American Cancer Society, marks a milestone in India’s journey to eliminate cervical cancer through public health education and widespread HPV vaccination,” said IMA National President Dr Dilip Bhanushali and Honorary Secretary General, Dr Sarbari Dutta in a statement.Under this programme, faculty from FOGSI will train 50,000 IMA physicians across Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities, focusing on general physicians, gynecologists, and paediatricians. FOGSI had earlier trained over 10,000 of its members. Now, these, in turn, will train members of IMA, which is the largest medical society in India with over 4 lakh members.Speaking with this paper, Dr. Bhanushali said, “We would like to empower our physicians with accurate knowledge and confidence to bridge awareness gaps and enhance HPV vaccine uptake. Our aim is to ensure future generations of Indian girls are protected from cervical cancer.”
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