Karaikal: The valedictory function of the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Campaign, inspired by the Prime Minister's vision of “Swasth Nari - Shashakt Parivar Abhiyaan,” was held on October 2 at JIPMER Karaikal.

The two-week community-based initiative, launched on September 17 under the guidance of Dr. Vir Singh Negi, Director, JIPMER, aimed to promote women's health and family well-being. The campaign featured a series of medical outreach activities, including cervical cancer screening, bone density tests, and screening for communicable and non-communicable diseases across Karaikal.

The programme drew an encouraging response, benefiting 2,268 individuals, including 1,558 women. Key highlights of the campaign included:

Cervical cancer screening with Pap smear: 86 beneficiaries
Bone mineral density scanning: 132 beneficiaries
Awareness programmes on women's health in colleges: 942 participants
School-based health education sessions for adolescent girls: 372 participants

At the valedictory function, Dr. Kusa Kumar Saha, Dean, JIPMER Karaikal Campus, felicitated the team led by Dr. Nanthini Saravanan, Officer-in-Charge, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, who coordinated the campaign. Dr. Nanthini presented a detailed report summarizing the activities and outcomes of the initiative, which successfully advanced women's health awareness in the region.