January 13, 2026, Nadia District, West Bengal: Breast Cancer Screening Camp in BCH-Adopted Villages: Any guesses who welcomed us on our journey from Duttapulia to Huda village in Nadia district? It certainly wasn't what we expected :). Alongside our door-to-door breast cancer screening in Nadia district since December 2022, we also conducted a Breast Cancer Screening Camp. It was deeply fulfilling to perform clinical breast examinations (CBE) for approximately 109 women from Duttapulia and Huda villages, identifying 21 women with suspicious findings who require further evaluation.
One of the most rewarding moments was seeing every woman willingly come forward for a clinical breast examination after the breast cancer awareness and sensitization session. Awareness truly empowers women to take the first step toward early detection.
For every woman with suspicious findings, the Breast Cancer Hub (BCH) team ensures seamless end-to-end care so that no patient has to navigate the cancer journey alone. BCH has built a sustainable, patient-centered model that supports patients across the entire continuum of care. Since nearby Duttapulia and Ramnagar Primary Health Centres lack comprehensive diagnostic facilities, our team bridges these critical access gaps by accompanying patients to Nadia District Hospital, Krishnanagar-a journey of approximately 45 km (about two hours each way) by bus, train, and toto-and, when needed, to Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, over 100 km away by bus, train, and auto.
Our support extends far beyond transportation. We accompany patients to hospital visits, arrange travel, help obtain income certificates and health cards required for registration at government hospitals, facilitate communication with healthcare providers, provide financial assistance for diagnostic tests and treatments not covered under government schemes, safely escort patients home, conduct regular follow-ups, offer counseling and emotional support, teach post-surgical rehabilitation exercises, and remain by their side throughout every stage of treatment. This comprehensive approach ensures that underserved women receive timely diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate support—because no one should have to face breast cancer alone.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Sreema Mahila Samity for their invaluable support and logistical coordination. Very proud of our great team: Rimpa Biswas, Sima Basak, Ratna Basak, who are local residents of Kumari & Huda village, working wholeheartedly; Sabarna Saraswati who is the Field Project lead, directly supervises our Field workers for accuracy and transparency. Thank you Akhaya Mohanty for your help. Thanks to Sandeep Roy for sponsoring my travel to India, and to Julie Daugherty for supporting my domestic travel within India.
With heartfelt gratitude,
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