In a display of unity and to spread awareness regarding cervical cancer, the district authorities and non-governmental organisation (NGO) Phulkari CAN lit several monuments, including Golden Temple, Town Hall and Jallianwala Bagh, in the colour of teal, representing solidarity with the global movement.

·       In India, several monuments such as Howrah Bridge were lit up for the cause.

·       PhulkariCAN also ran a presentation on important facts of cervical cancer on LED screens to create awareness among the residents.

·       The World Health Organisation launched a global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer on November 17 with 194 countries adopting it in the World Health Assembly.

·       The launch was a day of action around the world with various ministries, NGOs and citizens of several countries organising cancer prevention and treatment events.

·       “We joined hands in that effort to accelerate diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cervical cancer,” said Nidhi Sindhwani, chief, Phulkari CAN.

·       Cervical cancer is a completely preventable disease and yet there are an estimated 96,000 new cases and 60,000 deaths due to it annually.

PhulkariCAN has been working to make Punjab the 1st cervical cancer-free state since 2018 and we have been successful in spreading awareness among two lakh people and we have got several underprivileged women screened for this cancer free of cost.