Free cancer screening camp launched in Nandyal district
A free cancer screening camp was inaugurated in Nandyal district, organized by local political leaders in collaboration with the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital. The initiative aims to provide accessible healthcare to residents of ten surrounding villages.
Why it matters
It highlights efforts to improve healthcare access in underserved rural areas through public-private partnerships.
Nandyal MP and TDP national general secretary Dr. Byreddy Shabari lauded the services of Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad, calling it a renowned medical institution in India.
She was speaking at the inauguration of a free mega medical camp offering free cancer screenings valued at ₹15,000 per test in Nehru Nagar village of Pagidyala Mandal in the Nandikotkur constituency on Sunday (July 12, 2026). Ms. Shabari took the initiative to organise the camp in collaboration with the Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and the Rayalaseema Foundation.
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