Bengaluru: Public buildings like Vidhana Soudha, Town Hall, Mayo Hall, Sheshadri Iyer Memorial Library, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences will be lit up in pink Thursday. The initiative is part of RGUHS’ breast cancer awareness programme.
“Through the proposed pink illumination of prominent public buildings and affiliated colleges, RGUHS aims to draw public attention to breast cancer and reinforce the message that early detection can improve treatment outcomes and save lives,” said RGUHS VC Bhagavan BC. The university had proposed illuminating prominent govt and heritage buildings in Bengaluru to highlight the importance of early detection, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment. The proposal received approval from chief minister DK Shivakumar , medical education minister Sharanaprakash Patil, Greater Bengaluru Authority chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao and additional chief secretary to CM Tushar Girinath. RGUHS also plans to organise breast cancer awareness programmes in collaboration with Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology and other leading cancer care institutions.
Southern and metropolitan states show the highest age-standardised breast cancer burden, according to studies by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and public health data. Telangana has the highest age-standardised burden, while Karnataka and Tamil Nadu come next.