Mumbai: Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, the Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India (HNCII), Mumbai, organised a large-scale cancer screening and awareness initiative for Maharashtra State Road Transport
Corporation (MSRTC) drivers, staff, and visitors at Mantralaya to promote the early detection of tobacco-related diseases and preventive healthcare practices.
The screening drive, conducted as a pilot initiative at the MSRTC Bus Depot in Mumbai Central, saw participation from drivers and staff members who underwent cancer screenings by specialist doctors and healthcare professionals from HNCII. More than 200 screenings were also conducted at Mantralaya, while awareness sessions and game-based activities on the risks of tobacco use reached over 550 individuals.
