At a fashion show organised by the Indian Minorities foundation (IMF), cancer warriors from the film industry like Sonali Bendre, Hina Khan and Tahira Kashyap walked the ramp to celebrate their fight against the deadly disease and to inspire people.
The
event titled 'Namo Bharat: Walk for Courage' was organised as part of Sewa
Pakhwada, held from September 17 to October 2.
All
three Bollywood actresses, having been cured of the deadly ailment, showered
praise on the Modi government for launching free vaccination drives to stave
off cervical cancer.
"I
would like to appreciate the initiative of Modi government for starting free
vaccination in government hospitals. Cancer is a deadly disease and there is
vaccination for cervical cancer through which the disease can be prevented. I
urge women to get themselves vaccinated against cervical cancer," Sonali
Bendre said.
She
further stated: "I would like to say that women's empowerment and women's
health have been given priority under Namo Bharat. Today, new discoveries are
being made in our country, I think this disease will not be as scary as it used
to be in the past. As new medicines are being developed, the patients will
benefit from it."
Filmmaker
Tahira Kashyap, also a cancer survivor, said that the free vaccination against
cervical cancer is one of the biggest initiatives of Modi govt for women's
healthcare in the country.
"It's
the biggest step that the Modi government has taken. Hats off to Modi
government for taking this initiative because cervical cancer is now not the
most common cancer in India. It's the biggest step for the healthcare of women
in our country. I absolutely applaud and salute this effort for making the HPV
(Human papillomavirus) vaccination available for all girls in India free of
cost. Cervical cancer can be prevented through vaccination against HPV in
adolescents, screening and treating women with precancerous lesions," said
Tahira.
Actress
Hina Khan, who is still undergoing treatment for third-stage cancer, said:
"The ramp walk symbolised a journey for courage, service, and the rich
heritage of India. We all go through difficult situations and tough times and
we are all warriors. It is a really tough journey. But with conviction and
God's blessings and strength he gave to fight the diseases held me in good
stead. Everyone must take care of their health and stay alert."
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