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Free Cancer Screening Camps to Be Held in Nandyal from July 12-14, MP Announces

Published on: 07 Jul 2026, 01:18 PM

Nandyal MP and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary Byreddy Shabari announced on Tuesday that free cancer screening camps will be held from July 12 to 14 in the Nandyal parliamentary constituency. The camps are organized in collaboration with Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and the Rayalaseema Foundation.

The free medical camps will be held on July 12 at Nehru Nagar village in Nandikotkur constituency, on July 13 at Municipal Town Hall in Nandyal town, and on July 14 in Dhone town. The MP urged the public to make use of the opportunity and safeguard their health through early screening.

Early detection of cancer significantly increases the chances of successful treatment. The initiative aims to provide accessible healthcare services to the community, particularly those who may not have regular access to such screenings.

Source: The Hindu

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