In recognition of Women’s History Month, we share with you an update on the 3rd annual Machik Mammogram Screening Program and an In-Kind Donation Drive to support women, children and families.
Since 2023, Machik and our partners have reached 200 women in Bylakuppe, Hunsur and Mundgod with free mammogram screenings. As early detection is key, a woman with an early-stage tumor received timely treatment from local healthcare workers. Building on this effort, we are expanding the program to include women at Kollegal Tibetan Settlement. This project is possible through the dedication of our local partners:
📍 March 18: Hunsur
📍 March 19-20: Bylakuppe
📍 March 23: Kollegal
📍 October 9-10: Mundgod
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Since 2023, Machik and our partners have reached 200 women in Bylakuppe, Hunsur and Mundgod with free mammogram screenings. As early detection is key, a woman with an early-stage tumor received timely treatment from local healthcare workers. Building on this effort, we are expanding the program to include women at Kollegal Tibetan Settlement. This project is possible through the dedication of our local partners:
- Tsering Youdon & Sonam Tsering in Bylakuppe
- Lobsang Tsomo & team in Hunsur
- Ngawang Thupten & team in Kollegal
- Dr. Tenzin Passang & Dr. Dhundup Tashi in Mundgod
- Pratima Shankar & team at Poorna Sudha Cancer Foundation from Bengaluru
📍 March 18: Hunsur
📍 March 19-20: Bylakuppe
📍 March 23: Kollegal
📍 October 9-10: Mundgod
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For more information please contact: [email protected]
Past Mammogram Screenings
20 March, 2023
Bylakuppe
On 20 March 2023, in keeping with International Women's Month, Machik supported free breast cancer screenings for rural women in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India.
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26-27 February, 2024
Bylakuppe & Hunsur
Building on the achievements of 2023, we extended our program to the Hunsur Tibetan settlement in 2024.
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26-28 July, 2024
Mundgod
We are truly grateful to our key partner, Poorna Sudha Cancer Foundation, based in Bengaluru. Earlier this year, we hosted screenings in Bylakuppe and Hunsur.
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Special gratitude to the dedicated teams at the Orange Diagnostic Lab, the Tibetan-led clinic in Bylakuppe, the Hunsur Tibetan healthcare workers, Dr. Dhondup Tashi (2023 Dr. Bettegowda Awardee) and Dr. Tenzin Passang of Mundgod, and the Poorna Sudha Cancer Foundation, whose fully equipped mammogram bus serves rural women. Their unwavering commitment and their collective dedication continues to make a profound impact on women's healthcare in the region.