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Technical Resource Centre of DHR, SRIHER, Chennai organised SARANSH 2.0 workshop from 23rd to 26th Feb 2026. During the session, Dr. Chanchal Goyal, Sc F, DHR interacted with the participants and encouraged them for active learning. @MoHFW_INDIA @ICMRDELHI

ICMR- NIRT, Chennai organised SARANSH 2.0 workshop in collaboration with the Centre for Evidence Based Guidelines, DHR from 23rd to 27th Feb 2026 under the supervision of DHR scientists Dr. Chanchal Goyal, Sc F & Dr. Debjani, Sc D. @MoHFW_INDIA @ICMRDELHI

Result of Biomedical Research Fellowships for Scholars With Non-Medical Background under HRD Scheme of DHR Based on Biomedical Research Eligibility Test (BRET)-2025 dhr.gov.in/whatsnew/resul… @MoHFW_INDIA @ICMRDELHI

#HealthForAll Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Launches Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive for 14-Year-Old Girls from Ajmer, Rajasthan Major Milestone in India’s Fight Against Cervical Cancer Voluntary, Free-of-Cost, Single-Dose HPV Vaccines to be administered after consent at Government Health Facilities If the mother is healthy, the family remains capable of facing every crisis. With this sentiment the government has run many schemes to provide support to women: Prime Minister Clean Fuel, Sanitation and Nutrition Support Mark New Era of Sensitivity in Women’s Health: Prime Minister pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

HPV spreads silently but cervical cancer develops seriously. But one step can change the story —HPV vaccination. By protecting against high-risk types 16 & 18, the vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancer cases. Let’s choose prevention. Let’s choose protection. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #SwasthNari

Cervical cancer is among the leading cancers affecting women in India yet it is preventable. Listen to Dr. Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, as he explains why awareness, timely screening, and HPV vaccination are critical to saving lives. Don’t wait for symptoms. Screen early and get vaccinated on time. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #SwasthNari

Cervical cancer starts with HPV — but it doesn’t have to end in cancer. Persistent infection with high-risk HPV types can lead to cervical cancer over time. HPV vaccination helps prevent these infections and protects futures. Awareness today can save lives tomorrow. #CervicalCancer #HPVVaccine

Are HPV Vaccines Safe? Hear from Dr. Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, as he explains the facts about HPV vaccine safety. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #SwasthNari

#WATCH | Delhi | On HPV vaccination importance for 14-year-old girls, UCMS Delhi Principal Dr. Dheeraj Shah says, “The launch of HPV vaccine at the national level by the government is quite commendable. There was a demand for the vaccine for quite some time now, although it was available in the private sector. The vaccine would protect adolescence females and women against cervical cancer, which is caused by Human papillomavirus, and the HPV vaccine protects us from this virus…”

#WATCH | Delhi | On HPV vaccination importance for 14-year-old girls, ICMR Director General Dr. Rajiv Bahl says, “We are talking about the HPV virus, which is the only intervention we have which can actually prevent cervical cancer in women. Cervical cancer kills at least 70,000 – 80,000 women every year in our country… HPV infection is caused due to sexual contact and is very common… When the infection remains for a long time, it can develop into cancer… the vaccine prevents HPV infection in girls, protecting them from cervical cancer…”

#WATCH | HPV vaccination is the only proven method to prevent cervical cancer, which causes nearly 70,000–80,000 deaths annually in India. As HPV infection is the primary cause of the disease, vaccinating girls before exposure significantly reduces the risk of precancer and cancer. The vaccine targets the most cancer-causing HPV types, including 16 and 18, and has been found to be highly safe and effective: DG, ICMR Dr Rajeev Bahl @ICMRDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA #HPV #Vaccination

Choose facts. Choose protection. Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), emphasizes that the HPV vaccine has a strong global safety record backed by scientific evidence and continuous monitoring. Extensive research and real-world data confirm that the benefits of the HPV vaccine far outweigh any perceived risks. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #SwasthNari

Delhi: Member National Institution for Transforming India NITI Aayog Dr. Vinod K Paul says, "The HPV vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer (cancer of the cervix), is being launched by the government as a campaign. We are part of that discussion, and I would like to say that the process of administering this vaccine and the mission that has been started is very good news for the country’s health sector...

VIDEO | Delhi: NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul (@MoHFW_INDIA), speaking on the HPV vaccine, said, “You are absolutely right. Cervical cancer, which occurs at the mouth of the uterus, or cervix, is the second most common cancer among women. This cancer can be prevented by taking the HPV vaccine. HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus, the virus responsible for causing this cancer. The government’s public health system has now started a campaign to provide this vaccine free of cost, with consent. This vaccine is given to girls at the age of 14. The idea is that before their reproductive life begins and as they grow older, they should be aware and fully protected through this vaccine so that they do not get the infection. If the infection does not occur, then cancer will also not occur.” (Full video available on PTI Videos - ptivideos.com)

Right information leads to right decisions! Gain insights from Dr. Rajiv Bahl, DG, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), as he explains how cervical cancer is caused and highlights the critical role of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in its development. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #SwasthNari

#WATCH | The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer by protecting against the virus that causes it. Vaccination significantly reduces the risk of infection and disease. Its wider introduction in India under the leadership of Prime Minister @narendramodi is a vital step toward safeguarding women’s health: Dr Neeraja Batla, Former HOD, Gynaecology Department, AIIMS @MoHFW_INDIA #HPV #Vaccination

Jaipur, Rajasthan: VM Katoch, Former DG, Indian Council of Medical Research and former Secretary says, ''HPV is a major cause of cervical cancer which continues to claim the lives of a large number of women, particularly in their young and middle years.''

AIIMS Delhi congratulates the Government of India and the @MoHFW_INDIA on the launch of nationwide HPV vaccination drive. 🇮🇳 A significant step toward strengthening prevention, adolescent health, and women’s well-being across the country. #CervicalCancerPrevention #HPVVaccine

I strongly support the visionary initiative led by our Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji to launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for young girls. Under this initiative, all 14-year-old girls will receive a free dose of the HPV vaccine at government health facilities, ensuring equitable access across socio-economic groups. This is a powerful and preventive step toward reducing the burden of cervical cancer in India and safeguarding the health of future generations. Let us spread awareness, encourage participation and stand united in the fight against cervical cancer. #HPVVaccine #CervicalCancer #PreventiveHealthcare #HealthyIndia @PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA @DrJitendraSingh @ICMRDELHI @icmr_nie @JPNadda @WHO @ICMRNIN @nsitharaman @DrSJaishankar @timesofindia @the_hindu @IndianExpress @NewIndianXpress @ThePrintIndia @PTI_News @DrTamilisai4BJP @THChennai @htTweets @sunnewstamil @polimernews @ThanthiTV @pttv_tweets @DeccanChronicle @DeccanHerald @DMDSC

Government set to launch HPV vaccination against cancer for girls aged 14; to use single-shot Gardasil In a major step towards eliminating preventable cancers among women, the Union government will soon launch a nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting girls aged 14 years, official sources said on Tuesday. According to sources, the programme will use a single-shot Gardasil, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, that provides protection against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11. The drive would be a special vaccination campaign and not under the government's Universal Immunisation Programme. It is in line with the World Health Organization recommendations, which identify HPV vaccination as a central pillar of the Global Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer. "Strong global and Indian scientific evidence confirms that a single dose provides robust and durable protection when administered to girls in the recommended age group," an official source said. The nationwide programme will target girls aged 14 years, an age at which the HPV vaccine offers maximum preventive benefit, well before potential exposure to the virus. In the open market, quadrivalent Gardasil-4 is a two-dose vaccine – each costing Rs 3,927 – for girls below 15 years. For those above 15 years, three doses of the vaccine are required. The Gardasil-4 vaccine is manufactured by MSD India. READ: ptinews.com/story/national…